The magical ride of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County men's basketball team ended on Sunday night when the Retrievers suffered a 50-3 loss to Kansas State in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Their Friday win over No. 1 overall seed Virginia - the first time a 16-seed had defeated a 1-seed in 136 opening round matchups - catapulted the program into immediate fame.
The on-campus bookstore, usually closed on the weekend, logged special hours on Saturday and Sunday so fans, old and new, could buy UMBC gear. The school filed for multiple trademarks with the U.