A young Northwestern fan was shown by CBS crying while watching his team play. CBS

A crying Northwestern fan went viral after being shown on TV by CBS during Saturday’s game against Gonzaga.

The Wildcats were down 63-52 with just under eight minutes left, and they were called for an offensive foul. CBS then showed this young Northwestern fan losing it:

That poor young boy is going to be featured in memes about Northwestern for years to come. He’ll be in college by the time it dies out. Heck, even the viral Villanova fan from a few years ago is still getting plenty of run.

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