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Despite the heartbreaking 68-63 loss to Duke in the NCAA men's basketball championship, scores of current and former Wisconsin Badgers showed their support on Twitter to the team that came within 40 minutes of winning the program's first championship in 74 years.
[Ed. note: I've updated the growing list to include current players' tweets throughout the evening.]
What a wonderful season by the #Badgers
— marcus landry (@Mlandry11) April 7, 2015
Never been more proud of a group in my entire life. What we achieved will never be taken away from us. Thank you for having me @UWMadison
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 7, 2015
Be an honor wearing the Badger uniform these last 5 years. Love this team #badger4life
— Duje Dukan (@DDukan13) April 7, 2015
Love these dudes more than anything. Thank you all for an unbelievable year!
— Zak Showalter (@ZShowbball333) April 7, 2015
I'm sorry to all of our great fans that we didn't get the job done like we should have. Best fans in the country. Hard to win those ones..
— Bronson Koenig (@BronsonK_24) April 7, 2015
— Michael R. Flowers (@MrFlowers22) April 7, 2015
My apologies for a disappointing end to the year, but thank you to all of Badger Nation. Very proud to be a part of this. All love.
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) April 7, 2015
So proud of this team and this great group of seniors! Such an awesome run, I'm so grateful and blessed. This is where it starts...
— Riley Dearring (@R_35_Dearring) April 7, 2015
Couldn't be prouder of my @UWBadgers. Not the way we wanted it to end but so proud of my @BadgerMBB
— Devin Harris (@Dev34Harris) April 7, 2015
Still proud of my Badgers. What a great experience, had a blast seeing the old crew. Love you guys!
— Greg Stiemsma (@gregstiemsma) April 7, 2015
Still proud of this team and love my school. What a run #OnWisconsin
— Ben Brust (@BenBrust) April 7, 2015
Coach Ryan just proved you can work hard, do it the "right way," and rise through the ranks to the pinnacle #Badgers #WeMadeEmBelieve
— Zach Bohannon (@ZBohannon) April 7, 2015
Great season fellas! Congrats to Duke.
— Chris Maragos (@ChrisMaragos) April 7, 2015
Hold your heads up @BadgerMBB! We are very proud of you! Great season and great season! #OnWisconsin
— Howard Moore (@Howard_Moore) April 7, 2015
Still proud of my boys . #Badgers
— Corey Clement (@CoreyClement_6) April 7, 2015
Love you @BadgerMBB and #OnWisconsin to every Badger out there #badgerproud
— Beau Allen (@Beau_Allen) April 7, 2015
Wisconsin had a great year regardless of the outcome, couldn't be happier on how the team represented UW this year. Proud to be a Badger!
— Jason Bohannon (@JBohannon12) April 7, 2015
Still an amazing season! Proud of those guys. #ProudBadger #Badger4Life #OnWisconsin
— Nick Toon (@Nick2oon) April 7, 2015
Going to miss watching a guy like @JPGasser21... He is why you love college sports! #bestofluckman
— Brian Wozniak (@wozniak85) April 7, 2015
Still my bros!! They work hard 24/7 to get to where they are. #OnWisconsin #GoBadgers
— Warren Herring A01 (@DubbHerring45) April 7, 2015
Congrats to duke on the win! Way to fight @BadgerMBB love you guys n my school #onwisconsin
— Kyle Jefferson (@kj_14_7_3) April 7, 2015
Still proud of them, On Wisconsin.
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) April 7, 2015
Congrats to @BadgerMBB on an amazing season!! Enjoyed the ride... Congrats to Duke on the win
— Bradie Ewing (@bewing34) April 7, 2015
Got to give a shoutout to all of the @BadgerMBB seniors that battled for the "W" for 4-5 years! @FSKPart3 @JPGasser21 @T_Jacks12 @DDukan13
— Bradie Ewing (@bewing34) April 7, 2015
@BadgerMBB you guys made us all proud,It hurts now but what you did for basketball in the state is huge. Kids will remember this run forever
— Brian Butch (@Brian_Butch) April 7, 2015
Proud of you my dude @T_Jacks12 and the rest of the team! What a great season! #proudalum #OnWisconsin
— Jared Abbrederis (@abbrecadabra) April 7, 2015
America loves Wisconsin #badgers.
— Beau Allen (@Beau_Allen) April 7, 2015
Got to love those guys. Win some, lose some. These guys play with heart and that's why we love them. @FSKPart3 @dekker @JPGasser21
— Jake Pedersen (@jakeppedersen) April 7, 2015
So proud of @BadgerMBB. Definitely one of (if not) the best all around team on and off the court Coach Ryan has put together.
— Louis Nzegwu (@Louis_Nzegwu) April 7, 2015
Way to represent !! #OnWisconsin @dekker @FSKPart3 @T_Jacks12
— Marcus Cromartie (@Cromartie_M) April 7, 2015
Tough fought game... Hats off to Duke. Congrats to @UWBadgers to a unbelievable season! What a game! #wisconsinvsduke
— Jonathan Casillas (@jcasillas52) April 7, 2015
It wasn't just former Badgers, but Wisconsin-based athletes tweeting out their support to the Badgers as well:
So proud of the guys. #Badgers
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) April 7, 2015
@BadgerMBB very proud of the boys!!! Love the fight!! Made the whole state proud!!
— leroy butler (@leap36) April 7, 2015
Man I almost broke my TV. Good run guys #WI #NCAAChampionship
— Datone Jones (@IAM_Dat_One) April 7, 2015
Hey @BadgerMBB that's a helluva game! Still should be proud finishing #2 in the country. You made me a college basketball fan! @wixx
— Hornswoggle (@wwehornswoggle) April 7, 2015
Let me take this time to Congratulate my @BadgerMBB on a great season. Love you guys. Great Job. #WisconsinRocks #WisconsinPride.@UWBadgers
— Donald Driver (@Donald_Driver80) April 7, 2015
— David Bakhtiari (@DBak69) April 7, 2015
@BadgerMBB you gave thousands of people a reason to believe in their dreams. thank you for an unbelievable ride. #Legends
— Thurgood Dennis (@goodstuf36) April 7, 2015
Still can't get over that call. Why do have replay? #BadgerBall #C'monRefs
— Tyler Thornburg (@TylerThornburg) April 7, 2015
Want to know why #Badgers fans are the best, just check out our mentions. Thanks to all of you for coming along on the ride!
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) April 7, 2015