Schaefer has climbed a ladder like this before. Eight years ago, he guided Mississippi State to the program’s first Final Four. He took the Bulldogs back to the sport’s pinnacle a year later as well. Both times, their season ended as runners-up in the national title game.

Schaefer was understandably emotional after his team's win, and he gave quite the tearjerking interview on the court after having confetti thrown on him by the Longhorns. "I know