There is a cruel but inevitable reality to March Madness: only one team gets to cut the nets.
And only one team gets to really celebrate with its seniors. But this didn’t stop Northwestern’s Chris Collins from honoring one of the more important players in the history of the men’s program in the best way.
As No. 1 Uconn capped off a cruising second-round win over the Wildcats, Collins subbed out star Boo Buie with the intention of giving him a well-deserved curtain call in his last college game. And when Buie met Collins on the sideline, the Northwestern coach shared a heartfelt message about everything they’d been through together:
Chris Collins to Boo Buie as he walks off the floor for the last time at Northwestern: "I love you. You're like family. We did it together."
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— Kyle Boone (@kyletheboone) March 25, 2024
That is what it’s all about. Finding moments of joy and celebration, even when you’re not the last team standing.