Jacob Ford/Odessa American, via Associated Press
LUBBOCK, Tex. — Although Texas Tech’s dazzling quest for a national championship in men’s basketball came to an end in Minneapolis on Monday night, fans who had shared the unlikely ride were already looking to the future.
“We’re going to get it done by the time I graduate,” said Christopher Rodriguez, an 18-year-old freshman from Houston, as he and more than 5,500 other fans spilled out of United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Tex., where they had gathered to watch the game.
They endured an emotional roller coaster, as the Red Raiders repeatedly seemed within reach of their first N.