While Badger fans were disappointed the men’s basketball team won’t be playing in the Final Four, they remained proud of the team’s strong performance in the NCAA tournament, right up until the final buzzer of its loss to No. 1 seed North Carolina.
“I’ve never been more happy about a loss before in my life,” said Brian Lowe, who watched the game with some friends at State Street Brats. “I feel like the program has gained a lot of respect tonight.”