I thought we looked more tired vs. Clemson for 30 min than we did for the amount I got to see tonight (last 22 min on TV + first 18 on radio). Am I way off base on this comparison?
It seemed our downfall was deploying the same offensive scheme that we used all year and during our win streak i.e., do mostly nothing for the first 20 seconds, hope we don't turn it over, and hope someone bails us out at the end. You can't waste so many possessions against a top 5 team, particularly one that preys on methodically deconstructing you mentally and physically on both ends of the court.
We played a really good team and lost badly. Louisville did the same thing. It's not the worst thing in the world on a one-game basis. If we don't get into the big tournament it will have little to do with tonight.