Patrick Mahomes watches Texas Tech collapse late in Elite Eight loss to Florida—and had just 2 words to say

It’s been just weeks since Patrick Mahomes lost the Super Bowl. Saturday night brought déjà vu—this time on hardwood, not turf. The Kansas City Chiefs star sat through another brutal collapse, as his alma mater, Texas Tech, blew a nine-point lead in the final three minutes of their Elite Eight matchup against the University of Florida. What could’ve been a Final Four return turned into a 84-79 unraveling in San Francisco.
Mahomes, ever the loyal alum, posted “Great season!!! @TexasTechMBB” on X—no drama, just support, with two flex emojis. But anyone who watched the game knows: it wasn’t just a loss. It was a choke.


Texas Tech Red Raiders came in as 7.5-point underdogs. But for most of the night, they looked like the better team. They crushed the boards, forced turnovers, and got second chances. Stat sheet? Clean. 22-5 in points off turnovers. 23-8 in second-chance points. They had the juice.
Then came the last 3:14.
Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. lit up the court with back-to-back threes, sparking a 12-2 run. Suddenly, the Red Raiders couldn’t get a clean shot. Darrion Williams—who led with 23 points—missed two clutch threes in the final 33 seconds. The same Williams who closed against Arkansas like ice? Just couldn’t hit. JT Toppin, the Big 12 Player of the Year, added 20 points and 11 rebounds. Still not enough.
Florida Gators had answers. Clayton finished with 30. Thomas Haugh dropped 20. Alijah Martin added 10. And when the buzzer hit, it wasn’t Texas Tech’s crowd cheering at Chase Center. It was Florida’s.


Patrick Mahomes didn’t have to be on court to feel this one. This was his school. This was his team. The one he’s supported all tournament long, from the first tip-off to Saturday’s heartbreak. And this wasn’t just any loss.
This was a shot at a Final Four. Texas Tech hadn’t made it there since the 2018–19 squad lost the championship to Virginia. This would’ve been only their second-ever Final Four appearance. Instead, they finish 28-9—third-best record in program history behind the 2018 runner-up team (31-7) and the 1995 team (30-2).
They had the game. They had the energy. Darrion Williams and JT Toppin could still run it back next March—if this squad stays together. But this particular loss, the way it ended? It’s going to live in heads for a while.
And Mahomes? He kept it brief. No rants. No heartbreak post. Just “Great season!!!” But you could read between the lines. He’s been here before. This one hurt.
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