GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Moments after Pitt's 84-73 loss to Xavier in the NCAA Tournament second round Sunday at Greensboro Coliseum were filled with sorrow.
But, at the same time, love was at the forefront of reflection.
That love which has been there from the coaches to the players, from the players to the coaches, from the team to the fans, and the mutual love its fans gave back.
It all ended, as Jeff Capel said afterwards, in an "abrupt" fashion, but isn't that how all of these go?