They needed to win at MSU. They were favored there and let it slip away (AU was a solid favorite today).
But, I really wonder if our fans keep up with the college game.
I’m not excusing the losses but take 15 seconds and Google the scores around the country.
Just look at today. Teams that lost on the road:
#2 Duke lost at NCSU
#7 OU lost at #6 WVU
#12 UNC lost at #8 UVA (UNC 0-2 on road this week, 1-2 ACC)
17 UK lost at #23 UT
#14 AZ lost at CO
#22 Ark lost at AU
#10 KU tied at # 18 TCU w/ 3 mins left
Also, #11 TAMU lost at home to Lsu to fall to 11-4, 0-3.
Again, I’m not happy we lost. Should have found a way to win one.
But, winning on the road in college hoops is the toughest ask in major American sports.
And, looking at this week on the schedule, one had to think it was a real potential rough patch for us.
Now, the schedule flips and we have a chance to right the ship.
It has been a bad week, but the freaking out seems bizarre to me.
All I can come up with is that our fans don’t follow the sport as much, anymore and don’t realize that you are doing well in a conference road season if you steal a handful of games and protect your home court.
This was arguably our toughest 3-game stretch of the conference season.
I get the disappointment and frustration. I share in it. But, the total freakout seems very premature.