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David Haugh: Loyola has no regrets as Michigan ends its remarkable run

SAN ANTONIO - On their last trip off the basketball court together as teammates Saturday night, Loyola guards Clayton Custer and Ben Richardson, best friends since third grade, walked with arms around one another down an Alamodome tunnel as they fought back tears.

Richardson pulled his maroon No. 14 jersey over his red face as Custer hugged his buddy a little tighter, both trying to process the disappointment of a 69-57 loss to Michigan in the NCAA Tournament semifinal.

Eventually their pain will go away. The memories will last forever.

"I think a lot of people will remember this run

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