Wisconsin fans knew once Frank Kaminsky, Sam Dekker, Josh Gasser, Traevon Jackson and Duje Dukan left things would be difficult.
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But I don’t think we knew how hard it would be if nobody found success. Friday night’s 69-67 loss was a tough pill to swallow, but trying to fill the sadness with hopes the Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker could drum up Final Four emotions in the NBA is a lost cause.