They had the chance to make history, to reach a level no Miami team ever had.
But instead, the Hurricanes found themselves — again — watching someone else celebrate.
This time, it was Villanova, a team which itself has seen too many promising seasons end early in the NCAA Tournament in recent years. On this night, it was the Wildcats that wouldn't be denied.
They dove for loose balls. Challenged the Hurricanes defensively. And hit big shot after big shot.
Ultimately, that led to Villanova picking up a 92-69 win over Miami at the KFC Yum!