Is this the most painful MBB loss of the 21st century?

[TebowHater]

It is for me. Would have been a program defining/changing win and we had it in our hands. Only to lock up on O and suffer from numerous bad calls. So sad

[40MINSOFHELL]

Yes because we haven't been to the sweet 16 since 1996 and it was right there in our hands.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Yes, first one that counted for anything

[Danny J]

Since the UCLA 95 game...yes

[LRHawg]

Yes, it hurt.

[Breems]

Definitely. Stings like a mother.

[RaisinHog]

It hurt but it also shows we are on the way back we have a 1 seed all they wanted and then some ...I think we earned alot of respect from the national.media tonight but yes I did tear up a lil when we lost the lead very painful

[oldbear]

It was an incredibly painful loss, but also one that can be turned into a positive. It really is us against the world and CMA can use it as motivation to come back stronger next year. I would make a highlight reel of the calls in this and the SEC championship game and set it on a loop anytime I wanted to make the players mad. Loved the effort today.

[passinghog]

This and the 2001 loss to Georgetown, though this bigger due to the opponent and location we would've beaten them at.

[EastMemphisHog]

It hurts. But it's also the most encouraged I've been about the program in a very long time.

[The Hogfather]

Just can't get over the hump.

[FineAsSwine]

Just can't get over the hump.

This hump was a #1 seed. No shame for this loss. Showed tremendous heart.

[hoggusamoungus]

Just can't get over the hump.

This felt similar to the football team's 14-13 loss to Bama in 2014. 

[WorfHog]

Well we can't buy a blue jersey...

[TebowHater]

This felt similar to the football team's 14-13 loss to Bama in 2014.

Excellent comparison. Excellent. So close.

[The_Iceman]

You said we locked up on O, but we also faced an excellent defensive team. Give credit to UNC for their defense.

[ShadowHawg]

You said we locked up on O, but we also faced an excellent defensive team. Give credit to UNC for their defense.

I think the injuries hurt us on O down the stretch. We weren't able to penetrate after we had 3 of our ball handlers go out with injuries.

[bigyellowdog]

It hurts. But it's also the most encouraged I've been about the program in a very long time.

Agreed.   We played really well today.   If we had not dug ourselves such a hole in the first half, things may have also turned out differently.

[Hogz87]

Yes, most painful loss since '95 in my opinion.  At the same time, it was an extremely encouraging loss.  I wish we could get one more year of Kingsley and Hannahs. If we could bring this team back next year we'd be a top 15 team.  Regardless, it was a painful, yet encouraging loss that gives me hope for the first tim in forever that Arkansas basketball is on the right path.