Let me add that the interior defense was a letdown in the second half for the Cougs. Allowing Colorado to shoot 64% after halftime was a huge factor in the outcome. Gueye, in particular, really needs to beef up in the offseason (which he will, I'm sure). Too many times he literally got pushed backward by the massive Battey until they were both at the basket, allowing Battey to put in an easy 2-footer, usually followed by a whistle. If Gueye had simply planted his feet and not shuffled backwards, Battey would have knocked him over and hopefully pick up an offensive foul. I miss a guy like Pollard, who was not going to pushed around & was such a smart, instinctive player. Of course, to be fair, I'm thinking of him as an upper classmen and not a teenager who should still be in high school.
I agree with Save that there's enough good stuff out there to believe this team will arrive at some point.
Glad Cougar