Arizona had nothing to be ashamed of. The basketball team got upset, but it does get kudos for literally fighting until the end. The Wildcats forced a turnover with under four seconds remaining to give itself a chance at a final jump shot. It's disappointing, but a valiant way to go out.
It's a shame that effort may get overshadowed by what went down afterward. Smoke bombs exploded, a poor student reporter got shot with a beanbag gun, and an outright riot took place on Arizona's campus:
Fans throwing smoke bombs on University Blvd
TPD declared unlawful assembly on University Boulevard
TPD officers assembled on University pic.twitter.com/NzrHmMnRPq
Students protesting against TPD presence
"U of A" chant started on University
Police fire tear gas at crowds
Students have been shot with bean bag rounds
Crowds gather across from police pic.twitter.com/3ZwjCR8dnq
Fans throw beer at riot police
Police continue to throw tear gas at crowd
Student taken away by police
Students throw sparklers at police
Officers beating a crowd member
Helicopters flying over University
Students take up "Fuck Wisconsin" chant
Daily wildcat reporter shot by beanbag round
Crowd members yelling "they can't take us all"
CLARIFICATION: Dozens of students shot with beanbags. Apologies for confusion.
Crowds have died down
They do know you can't just riot your team into the Final Four, right?
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[via Daily Wildcat]
