Oh man, the horns are definitely not up after one of the worst second-half performances in the Elite 8 against the 5-seeded Miami Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon, as the 2-seed Texas Longhorns held a 9-point halftime lead, and a 13-point second-half lead in probably their most important game in program history, only to be outscored 41-22 in the final fourteen minutes of play.
Look, it was a heck of a run for Head coach Rodney Terry’s squad after dealing with the Chris Beard fallout earlier this season, and hats off to senior guard Marcus Carr’s final collegiate performance (17 points), and let’s be honest, forward Dylan Disu absence left a big hole in the paint and could have greatly impacted the outcome.
But a choke job is a choke job, and of course, the Longhorn fan base was blaming, yes, the refs for squandering a double-digit lead, squarely focused on a reserved over-the-back foul called on Texas forward Brock Cunningham while the game was tied 79-79 with one minute remaining. After Norchad Omier hit two free throws, Miami would hit 7 more shots at the charity stripe to end the game, sending the great Jim Larrañaga to his second Final Four, first with Miami, and first for the Hurricanes in program history.
Twitter was downright relentless, and yes, we’re here to provide you with the best reactions on the night. Enjoy!