March Sadness hits hard in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

Motiejus Krivas of the Arizona Wildcats reacts in the locker room after losing to the Michigan Wolverines in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's BasketballTournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 4, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

David Mirkovic #0 and Keaton Wagler #23 of the Illinois Fighting Illini look dejected after losing to the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 4, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) hugs Blue Devils guard Dame Sarr (7) after their game against the UConn Huskies in an Elite Eight game of the East Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on March 29, 2026.

Nate Ament #10 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 29, 2026 in Chicago, Ill.

Michigan Stateguard Denham Wojcik (10) is dejected as he listens to his teammate Michigan State center Carson Cooper (15) talk to the media in the locker room after their 67-63 loss to UConn in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional game at Capital One Arena in Washington DC on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Purdue Boilermakers guard C.J. Cox (0) and center Oscar Cluff (45) walk off the court after an Elite Eight game against the Arizona Wildcats of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center in San Jose on March 28, 2026.

Mar 26, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Malique Ewin (12) reacts after losing to the Arizona Wildcats in a Sweet Sixteen game of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center in San Jose on March 26, 2026.

Nic Codie #10 of the Texas Longhorns reacts after losing to the Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 26, 2026 in San Jose, California.

Texas Longhorns guard Tramon Mark reacts after injuring his ankle against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center in San Jose on March 26, 2026. Texas lost to Purdue, 79-77.

Rienk Mast #51 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks off court after being defeated by the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's BasketballTournament at Toyota Center on March 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas.

Otega Oweh #00 of the Kentucky Wildcats walks off the court after being defeated by the Iowa State Cyclones in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournamentat Enterprise Center on March 22, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.

Shelton Henderson #7 of the Miami Hurricanes reacts against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's BasketballTournament at Enterprise Center on March 22, 2026 in St Louis, Mo.

Vanderbilt Commodores guard Tyler Tanner (3) reacts after missing a game-winning three-point basket in the final second of the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center on March 21, 2026 in Oklahoma City.

UCLA Bruins guard Skyy Clark (55) reacts after having his tooth knocked out against the UCF Knights in the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on March 20, 2026.

UCF Knights forward Jordan Burks (99) reacts in the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 20, 2026.

Furman Paladins guard Alex Wilkins (10) reacts against the UConn Huskies in the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 20, 2026.

VCU Rams forward Barry Evans hugs VCU Rams head coach Phil Martelli Jr. Saturday, March 21, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

VCU Rams guard Nyk Lewis (1) holds his head in the closing minute March 21, 2026 during the second half of the NCAA MenÕs Basketball Tournament second round game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

Vanderbilt Commodores guard Tyler Tanner (3) reacts after missing a three-point basket in the final seconds of the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center on March 21, 2026 in Oklahoma City.

North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar reacts after losing to the VCU Rams in overtime of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.

Queens University of Charlotte Royals forward Reid Celestin (4) reacts after the loss against Purdue Boilermakers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St. Louis.

Head coach Kelvin Sampson of the Houston Cougars shakes hands with members of the Idaho Vandals following the first round game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Paycom Center on March 19, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Brendan Coyle #21 of the Siena Saints reacts after the game against the Duke Blue Devils in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC. The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Siena Saints 71-65.

Riley Saunders #13 and Andy Stefonowicz #5 of the North Dakota State Bison high five after being defeated by the Michigan State Spartans in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 19, 2026 in Buffalo, New York.

Wisconsin Badgers guard Braeden Carrington (0) and guard John Blackwell (25) react during the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament against the High Point Panthers at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Or.

Thomas Dowd of the Troy Trojans reacts after coming out of the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Paycom Center on March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Okla.

McNeese Cowboys guard Tyshawn Archie (8) walks off the court after losing to the Vanderbilt Commodores during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Centeron March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City.

Ohio State Buckeyes forward Amare Bynum (1) and Ohio State Buckeyes forward Brandon Noel (14) react after losing to Texas Christian University Horned Frogs during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.

Texas Christian University Horned Frogs forward Xavier Edmonds (24) reacts after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.

Lehigh Mountain Hawks huddle together after being defeated by the Prairie View A&M Panthers during a first four game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at University of Dayton Arena on March 18, 2026.

SMU Mustangs guard Boopie Miller (2) and SMU Mustangs center Jaden Toombs (10) leave the court after being defeated by the Miami (OH) RedHawks during a first four game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at University of Dayton Arena on March 18, 2026.

JC Brooks #4 of the Tennessee State Tigers hugs teammate Antoine Lorick III #11 after being defeated by the Iowa State Cyclones in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.