South Florida coach Hodgson's emotions run from tears to touch of anger after NCAA Tournament debut

The Bulls' first-year coach’s eyes began to well when senior forward Izaiyah Nelson referred to Hodgson as a father figure. “Really right now I’m just honestly struggling to picture myself coaching this game without him,” Hodgson said of Nelson, who followed the coach to South Florida this year after spending two seasons together at Arkansas State. Hodgson also paid tribute to his parents, Rebecca and Larry Hodgson, who adopted and raised him in Jamestown, New York.

By JOHN WAWROW