Raw Emotion of the NCAA Tourney

Raw Emotion of the NCAA Tourney
Raw Emotion of the NCAA Tourney /

Raw Emotion of the NCAA Tourney

Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt
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A.J. Ogilvy after his team's loss to 66-65 loss to Murray State.

Murray State

Murray State
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Danero Thomas was mobbed by his teammates after hitting the game-winning shot.

Murray State

Murray State
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Donte Poole (11), Ivan Aska (42) and Edward Daniel (2) after the Racers upset of Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt
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John Jenkins following the Commodores' last-second loss.

Wake Forest

Wake Forest

Ishmael Smith after hitting the game winner against Texas in overtime.

Texas

Texas

Jordan Hamilton after Texas blew an eight-point lead to lose 81-80 to Wake Forest in overtime.

Robert Morris

Robert Morris
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Mike Rice working a referee like few others know how to do.

Villanova

Villanova
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Scottie Reynolds during 'Nova's 73-70 close call against Robert Morris.

Robert Morris

Robert Morris
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Coach Mike Rice scolding Karon Abraham.

Robert Morris

Robert Morris
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Mezie Nwigwe incredulous over a call he didn't get.

Villanova

Villanova
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Scottie Reynolds and teammates not exactly believing what they were seeing in a tight game against Robert Morris.

Washington

Washington
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Scott Suggs during the Huskies 80-78 victory over Marquette.

Washington

Washington
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Isaiah Thomas, who scored a team-high 19 points as Washington erased a 15-point deficit to defeat Marquette.

Baylor

Baylor
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Coach Scott Drew celebrating Baylor's first NCAA tournament victory since 1950.

Baylor

Baylor
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Tweety Carter scored ony two points against Sam Houston, well off his 15.7 season average, but still had plenty to be happy about as the Bears advanced to a second-round matchup against Old Dominion.

Brigham Young

Brigham Young
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It took two overtimes, but BYU finally got to let it all pour out after getting past Florida.

UTEP

UTEP
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Randy Culpepper had 16 points and plenty of hustle plays to be excited about, but the Miners didn't get the win against Butler.

Kansas

Kansas
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Tyshawn Taylor and Sherron Collins enjoying a moment of jubilation during a 90-74 win over Lehigh.

Butler

Butler
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Shelvin Mack helped the Bulldogs advance in the tournament for the third time in four years.

Notre Dame

Notre Dame
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Mike Brey urging his team on in a tight contest against Old Dominion that the Irish would ultimately lose 51-50.

Old Dominion

Old Dominion
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Blaine Taylor working his magic.

Richmond

Richmond
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Playing as a tournament favorite for the first time in school history, the Spiders, and Kevin Smith, had a few bright moments, but failed to make it out of the first round.

Wofford

Wofford
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Coach Mike Young begs to differ as a late call goes against his Terriers in their 53-49 defeat to Wisconsin.

Cornell

Cornell
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Ryan Wittman is all smiles after scoring 20 points in Cornell's 78-65 win over Temple Friday.

Ohio State

Ohio State
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Coach Thad Motta may have taken exception to this call, but just about everything else went the Buckeyes' way in their 68-51 win over UC Santa Barbara.


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