Dixon finished with a game-high 28 points, but that's not what interim coach Mike Nardi "appreciated" postgame.

CINCINNATI — The Bearcats basketball season is over following an 88-80 loss to UCF in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals on Wednesday night. Check out the final highlight package of the season from Dillon Mitchell and more:

USC held a 31-27 lead at halftime and built that up to a 12-point advantage less than five minutes into the second half. Then Dixon woke up. He was responsible for 14 of Villanova's points during a 16-2 run in the middle of the half, giving the Wildcats a 45-43 lead.