What they're saying nationally, in Virginia about Auburn's last-second loss in Final Four - AL.com

The best season in Auburn basketball history came to a screeching halt in the Final Four on Saturday night.

The fifth-seeded Tigers fell to top-seeded Virginia, 63-62, after a controversial foul call against Samir Doughty inside the final second, sending Cavaliers guard Kyle Guy to the free-throw line for three shots and the win inside Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium. It was a gut-wrenching way to lose, as Auburn thought it had a spot in Monday’s national championship game all but secured.

Instead, the Tigers’ season is over, their magical run through the NCAA Tournament falling just short. Here’s a look at what’s being said nationally and in Virginia about Auburn’s heartbreaking, last-second loss to Virginia:

-- The foul call that will forever overshadow the Virginia-Auburn Final Four game (ESPN)

-- Controversy? Yes. But Kyle Guy still had to hit three free throws (ESPN)

-- Auburn players struggle to understand crucial late-game call that led to loss against Virginia (CBS Sports)

-- Guy "my own space” and pushes Virginia past Auburn (CBS Sports)

-- The unspeakable pain behind Samir Doughty’s unflappable poise (The Athletic)

-- Fate? Destiny? A miracle? Call is what you want, but Virginia is in the title game (The Athletic)

-- Ty Jerome’s father exults in Virginia’s miracle victory (The Athletic)

-- Virginia’s Final Four win came on the right call (USA Today)

-- Kyle Guy was “terrified” taking game-winning free throws vs. Auburn (USA Today)

-- Virginia’s controversial win buries painful memories (Bleacher Report)

-- Virginia’s latest, greatest controversial escape (Yahoo Sports)

-- Missed double-dribble call proves costly for Auburn (Yahoo Sports)

-- A shot, a whistle and a first final for Virginia (New York Times)

-- Messy finish could set up perfect ending for Virginia (The Washington Post)

-- Virginia had the right Guy for the job at the end (The Star Tribune)

-- Virginia’s Final Four “Oh, my” is Auburn’s Final Four “Oh, #&@*!” (Pioneer Press)

-- Virginia is answering the question, what happens when you store up all your luck for 30 years? (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

-- De’Andre Hunter gave Virginia a big second-half book (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

-- Virginia holds Auburn’s shooters in check (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

-- Kyle Guy adds a thrilling chapter to his redemption story (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.

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