It has been less than a week since the 2018-19 season ended and yes, it still stings. It will probably sting until Purdue finds a way to win those last 3 tenths of a second and secure that elusive Elite Eight win.
Will it come in 2019-20?
It would have a nice symmetry to it, for sure. An even 40 years after our last Final Four, with the grandson of the coach that took us to our first Final Four on the roster. George King was even athletic director for our second Final Four, so having Kyle King on the roster (a freshman this year might be another horcrux.