GREENSBORO, N.C. — While March Madness is known for creating magical stories, only one team each year experiences a happy ending.
On Sunday, in its matchup against No. 3 seed Xavier in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament, Pitt learned that it, like 67 others in the Big Dance, would be heading home with heartbreak. The No. 11 seed Panthers (24-12) saw their season come to a close in Greensboro, losing to the Musketeers (27-9) by a final score of 84-73.
"When you get to this part of the season, you know, it's cruel," an emotional Jeff Capel said after the game. "The ending is cruel because you're together, you're doing all these things, and then for everyone except for one team it comes to an abrupt end.
