For the last four months, fans packed Springfield's top two collegiate program's arenas, cheering their teams on to victory with the hopes of seeing them make a run at the big dance.
Buzzer beaters, record-breaking achievements and unforgettable performances swept through the gyms as both teams were NCAA Tournament-bound with the hopes of putting together runs that would be talked about for years to come.
Unfortunately, we won't get the chance to see that happen.
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The coronavirus pandemic and the NCAA's decision to cancel its tournaments will always keep us wondering if the Lady Bears would have gone further than the Sweet 16 or if the Lady Panthers would have won the national championship.