MIKE LUCAS Senior Writer

NEW YORK CITY — UWBadgers.com Senior Writer Mike Lucas offered his observations after Wisconsin suffered a heartbreaking 84-83 loss in overtime against Florida in the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

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LUCAS' FIVE TAKES:

Canyon Barry had only 12 blocks in 33 gm but rejection of Khalil Iverson's dunk attempt (UW would hve gone up 83-79) was Def Ply of Night

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 25, 2017

Chris Chiozza's speed broke down defensive angles & put him in position 4 buzzer beater; UW had won 8 str. OTs. Had 5pt lead. Couldn't close

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 25, 2017

Zak Showalter & Nigel Hayes played like a couple of seniors who didn't want season to end. Played with so much heart only to have it broken

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 25, 2017

Gonna miss watching these seniors. Hayes. Koenig. Showalter. Brown. Gonna miss watching them grow & interact. Gonna miss watching them win

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 25, 2017

Down down by 8 with plus3 left in regulation, they rallied around each other (and seniors). Resilient and gutsy to the end, however bitter

— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 25, 2017