Sixth-year senior guards Kameron McGusty and Charlie Moore embraced their coach in the middle of the United Center for the last time.
There wasn’t enough time left on the clock.
Not enough for a sixth double-digit comeback in the second half, for an upset win over the only No. 1 seed left in the NCAA Tournament and for a remarkable four-month turnaround to carry on.
The Miami Hurricanes’ once–implausible journey was over in the Elite Eight.
“I told them actually not to be disappointed in themselves,” Miami coach Jim Larrañaga said. “In basketball, someone wins, someone loses.