The Nevada 2006-2007 basketball season is over. It's actually been over since Sunday, but the gaping emotional scar it has left on my psyche is not yet fully healed, and I can barely blog about it.
Nick Fazekas will never again play college basketball. Denis Ikovlev is off to pursue his Engineering Degree. Opposing guards need no longer fear Kyle Shiloh sticking to them like glue.
Over the past four years, Nevada has reached the NCAA Tournament every year, gone 4-4 in said Tournament, recorded over 25 victories every year, and improved their record every year, culminating in a gaudy 29-5 this year.
Lawlor Events Center was sold out seemingly for half the season, and for the final few games, it was a near-capacity crowd. We were a trendy pick to go to the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, or even Final Four.
But we lost in the second round, to a very good team. Only 1 team gets to leave the Tournament with a win, and we made it farter than half the teams who play and get eliminated in the first round.
It was a fun ride. The future looks good, though uncertain.
But I'm still sad.
But I'll live.
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