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Hailey Van Lith is grateful for her long, well-traveled college career after it ends in Elite Eight

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TCU guard Hailey Van Lith (10) reacts after making a 3-point basket to close out the first half against Texas in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith got a text from her dad hours before TCU tipped off against Texas in the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.

“The sun is going to rise tomorrow no matter if you win or lose,” the message read.