Davidson's Run Ends

I almost used "magical" to describe Davidson's run. I contemplated the use of "Cinderella."

I decided against both options.

Davidson just lost a game. Nothing more, nothing less.

They weren't embarrassed, like Texas and many other teams in this year's NCAA Tournament. As the clock expired, the ball was in the air, and the Wildcats had a chance to advance.

It just wasn't meant to be.

They were the feel-good story of this tournament, but only because they hadn't advanced this far since 1969. They seemingly came out of nowhere, but only because they came up a few points short in each of their early season games against major-conference teams. They played UNC, UCLA, Duke and NC State to close games, all on the road (or neutral sites). Once conference play started, they embarked on what would become the nation's longest winning streak.

Davidson had an outstanding season, and they don't deserve to have it belittled by being called Cinderella.

Stephen Curry established himself as a top-level college basketball player. And, even in the season-ender to Kansas, Davidson showed that they aren't a one-man show. The team shot 38.6%, and Curry had 25 points on 9-25 shooting. Before the game, if those two statistics were somehow available, no one would have given Davidson a chance. However, Curry's teammates all chipped in, scrapping for loose balls, making big shots, and Davidson had a chance at the end to win the game.

That's all any coach ever asks for...a chance at the end.