In the wake of it all—a Kansas turnover that put the ball back in Caleb Love’s hands, his final three-point jumper that could have sent the men’s national championship into overtime—graduate assistant Brandon Robinson held Love as he covered his face with his Carolina blue jersey and cried.
The emotional scene symbolized the heart-wrenching game that took place moments earlier. At halftime, the Tar Heels led by 15. In the end, the confetti rained down on Caesars Superdome blue and red. It was the Jayhawks who emerged as the men’s March Madness champions Monday on a 72–69 win.