Mike Krzyzewski shared a special moment with sobbing UCF players after game

Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke Blue Devils survived a major scare Sunday as they held off UCF, 77-76, to advance to the Sweet 16.

This one was an instant classic as the final minutes had everything you’d want out of a NCAA Tournament game.

In the end, Duke escaped thanks to a huge bucket by Zion Williamson and then a putt back by R.J. Barrett on a missed free throw by Zion.

UCF missed on two great chances to win the game before the buzzer and then Duke and its fans were celebrating in South Carolina.

But during the postgame celebration Coach K. was seen having a special moment with some emotional UCF players:

Coach K consoling sobbing ucf players in the handshake line. This month, man… pic.twitter.com/sqYPGcvMpX

— Shawn Krest (@ShawnKrest) March 24, 2019

Classy move there by Coach K., who was also emotional during his postgame interview with CBS:

An unbelievable game.

After a thrilling finish, Coach K got emotional speaking to @TracyWolfson about the win. pic.twitter.com/4Cqm8NWixS

— March Madness TV (@MarchMadnessTV) March 24, 2019