INDIANAPOLIS — Trevion Williams was bent over double on the court for a long time after the final horn. The 6’10”, 265-pound Purdue forward’s broad shoulders heaved as he sobbed.
Straightening up, Williams dabbed his eyes with his white jersey. Teammate Mason Gillis and a Purdue staffer stood on either side, supporting him as he walked off the court. But Williams didn’t get very far before dropping nearly to his knees, one hand on the floor, and crying anew.
The No. 4-seeded Boilermakers’ season had just ended in shocking fashion, outplayed and eliminated by No. 13 North Texas, 78-69 in overtime.