Part of the magic it does march madness what it is are the unforgettable ringtones, the Cinderella stories and, of course, the viral reactions from fans.
unfortunately for one utah state cheerleader, her heartbreaking reaction to the Aggies’ first-round loss to the seventh-seeded Missouri Tigers on Thursday night has gone down in tournament lore.
Utah State Aggies cheerleaders perform against the Missouri Tigers during the second half of the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Golden 1 Center on March 16, 2023 in Sacramento, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
With time running out and Utah State trailing by 12 points, the TNT broadcast cut to the Aggies cheer squad catching a tearful member looking on.
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After Missouri hit a free throw, the cameras rolled back and Twitter lit up in reaction.
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Missouri went on to win its first NCAA Tournament game in 13 years, beating Utah State 76-65.
Missouri advanced to play Princeton, 15th seed in the second round of the Southern Region after an upset and upset win over No. 2 seed Arizona.
Jackson Francois, #12, and Nick Honor, #10 of the Missouri Tigers celebrate after defeating the Utah State Aggies in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Golden 1 Center on March 16, 2023 in Sacramento, Calif. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Utah State has lost its last 10 tournament games since beating Ohio State in the first round in 2001.
Associated Press contributed to this report.