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A March Madness Utah Cheerleader Reacted After Going Viral After Crying On Live TV

Utah State Cheerleader Ashlyn Whimpey

March Madness is one of the most exciting tournaments in the basketball world, and emotions are always running high when it comes to the inspiring stories of college athletics. That's especially the case with 2023's NCAA Men's tournament, which has already seen a lot of upsets and unexpected moments. There's been plenty of viral moments that will live on for a while, and one Utah State cheerleader learned that the hard way as she reflected on going viral for crying. 

The final seconds of the Utah State and Missouri game wasn't that much of a surprise, as Missouri ended up defeating its higher-seeded opponent 76 to 65. What was a surprise is that the tears of one Utah State cheerleader, Ashlyn Whimpey, managed to go viral in a big way. Of course, viewers were curious about what the reason for her tears were, and now we have the answer, thanks to TikTok. Here's Whimpey's video explaining why she was crying, as well as her reaction to going viral: 

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