OKLAHOMA CITY — It was a game that had pretty much everything — except a happy ending for Northern Iowa.
People will remember the 11th-seeded Panthers squandering a 12-point lead Sunday in the final 44 seconds of regulation.
They’ll talk about the resiliency of No. 3 seed Texas A&M, which earned every bit of its dramatic 14-2 run in the closing moments to force the first overtime.
By the second extra period, everyone was emotionally spent — players, coaches and fans.
When the Aggies could finally celebrate their improbable 92-88 second-round victory, both sides had reason to be a little teary-eyed.