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![NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-East Regional-Connecticut vs Iowa State NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-East Regional-Connecticut vs Iowa State](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/march-madness-sad-losers-photos-002.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Nebraska v Baylor Tai Webster of the Nebraska Cornhuskers sits on the bench with teammates after a play in the first half against the Baylor Bears during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at AT&T Center on March 21, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Baylor defeated Nebraska 74-60.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/march-madness-sad-losers-photos-003.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![St. Louis vs. NC State N.C. State Wolfpack's Beejay Anya hugs Ralston Turner after time expired during Saint Louis Billkens' 83-80 overtime victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., March 20, 2014.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/march-madness-sad-losers-photos-011.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Tennessee v Massachusetts The Massachusetts Minutemen sit on the bench in the second half during their 86-67 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 21, 2014 in Raleigh, N.C.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/march-madness-sad-losers-photos-006.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![Arizona State v Texas Jermaine Marshall of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts to their 87-85 loss to the Texas Longhorns during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 20, 2014 in Milwaukee.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/march-madness-sad-losers-photos-009.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Ohio State v Dayton Aaron Craft of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts after losing to the Dayton Flyers 60-59 in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the First Niagara Center on March 20, 2014 in Buffalo, New York.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/march-madness-sad-losers-photos-010.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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