The last time the legendary coach brought a team that far in the NCAA Tournament was also in 2019. In that year's Elite Eight, his Michigan State team also took down the No. 1 overall seed to punch a ticket to the Final Four — a memorable 68-67 upset of Zion Williamson-led Duke.

Johni Broome held his injured right arm through most of Auburn’s Elite Eight postgame celebration. That didn’t keep the star forward from climbing a ladder to cut down the net he then wore around his neck.

Every team's path has been different. For Houston, it has been marked by stifling defense in the face of an exceptionally difficult region. For Florida, it has involved a pair of huge comebacks and some clutch shooting down the stretch.