Darius Rucker sheds tears, celebrates on court after South Carolina win

Published Mar. 26, 2017 4:59 p.m. ET

Nate Scott

South Carolina shocked the college basketball world on Sunday when they beat Florida to advance to the Final Four for the first time in the school's history.

Coach Frank Martin's squad had a gritty performance in the win, with a lockdown defense and some big plays from players such as- HOLD ON HOOTIE'S THERE!

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Darius Rucker, singer/songwriter, South Carolina native and the lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish, broke down in tears as South Carolina clinched the game, and then joined the team on the court to celebrate the victory after the final whistle.

The two jokes I've read so far the most:

Let him cry.

He's such a baby yeah the Gamecocks make him cry.

I like the "let him cry" one a little better.