Heartbreaking. Gut-wrenching. Tragic.
There are many ways to describe how the Michigan Wolverines ended UH’s Sweet Sixteen dreams on Saturday with a single buzzer-beating three-pointer.
But fans and band-wagoners alike need appreciate how far this team came, and for that, we must look at where it began and how much was expected of it at the beginning of the year.
When the season started, major outlets, including Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports and more, projected UH would finish just sixth or seventh in the conference.
Wichita and Cincinnati were the favorites, but UCF and SMU would be able to challenge them.