The March Madness pain index Whose 2021 NCAA tournament losses hurt the worst?
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Call it a support group for 66 fan bases.
The Houston Cougars and UCLA Bruins joined a less-than-exclusive list on Saturday night of teams whose 2021 NCAA tournament experiences have ended with a loss. Either the Gonzaga Bulldogs or Baylor Bears will join them after Monday night s national championship, and for whichever team that is, it s going to hurt.
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Every team s exit from the tournament has its own distinctive story, but some are undoubtedly tougher to swallow than others, so we sought to quantify the disappointment. Here are the main factors we considered in measuring the March Madness pain:
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Loyola has big dreams for this postseason. Rambler seniors Cameron Krutwig and Lucas Williamson were serious freshmen contributors during their 2018 run to the Final Four, and now want to create their own memories in their potential final season.
The No. 21 Ramblers (21-4, 16-2) are the regular-season champions and the top seed for this year’s edition of Arch Madness. While the Missouri Valley has enjoyed having two ranked teams (Drake is the other) and three teams in the NET’s top 100, the league members will arrive in St. Louis a little banged up.
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