After remaining the Big East's final bastion in the NCAA tournament, West Virginia suffered a staggering loss to Duke during the final four. Duke was supposed to have been the weakest of th 1st seeded teams in the tournament, but they have proven to still be difficult to beat throughout. Crushing West Virginia by more than 20 points, Duke stormed into the championship game with momentum and ready to win.
West Virginia struggled throughout the game, and Duke began to take the game away during the second half. West Virginia couldn;t keep up. After leading scorer Da'Sean Butler hurt his knee halfway through the second half, West Virginia looked like they knew their fate.
The game did prove to have a touching moment when West Virginia
s coach Bob Huggins came out on the floor to help Butler. Butler was clearly upset, knowing he would be unable to play. Huggins embraced him on the court, comforting him as he sat injured and frustrated during in a difficult game. It was an interesting insight into the bond that can form between players and coaches.
Butler managed to squeak by Michigan State to advance to the finals as well. Another close game in a tournament that has had several for the team. Coach Brad Stevens team managed to hang on and have become the unlikely Cinderllas in the Championship game.
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