I thought the Maryland Men's basketball survived a tight game NCAA game 72-71 with a buzzer-beater. But DAMN the 4th-seeded Maryland Women's team went into double overtime against 5-seeded Alabama! They finally won 111-108.
It was an amazing game. The after-game announcers said it was THE game of the tournament. Maryland had been down by 17 but came back in the 4th quarter as the lead changed at least a dozen times.
Alabama lost, but should not be ashamed. It was a fierce game right to the last seconds. And their star player scored 45 points. Something nearly unheard of in NCAA tournament play! They all played their hearts out.
But as a post-game announcer said, 64 teams enter the tournament and 63 lose. Sports can be very cruel, but it is also very definite. Some team has to win and some team has to lose.
Maryland's next opponent is Florida. They are the #1 rated team. I don't expect Maryland will win. But you never know.
One unusual thing is that both the Men's and Women's teams are now in the Sweet 16. Most Universities don't have both teams reaching that far in the same year.
So cheers to both Maryland teams, And respect to their opponents who pushed their games right down to the last seconds.