Eddie Sutton sat in his wheelchair in the bowels of the BOK Center, a black stocking cap on his head, an animal-print blanket on his lap and a cheesy grin on this face.
It was hard not to smile at his smile.
These are clearly trying days for the 83-year-old. His health isn’t great. His energy isn’t high. But Friday he spent much of the day at the NCAA Tournament games in Tulsa. Then he did the same again Sunday.
And Sunday evening with son Sean on his left and former assistant Glynn Cyprien on his right — the Texas Tech staffers were still in suits and ties after a big second-round win — Sutton looked like he was in basketball heaven.