We have won 4 in a row because OUr defensive intensity picked up. Today we were stripped of any chance to establish a defensive intensity by the zebras. Right after the T on Ford, the refs proceeded to whistle OU for ticky tack fouls on about the next 5-10 possessions. All of the momentum and continuity that we had established while building a 16 pt lead went away.
A more seasoned/veteran team may have been able to adjust to the terrible calls, and how the refs were calling, but OUr young guys were completely taken out of their rythm. Cam looked lost out there. He picked up 2 terrible fouls by breathing on Olukemi early in the game. From then on he was deer meets headlights, IMO.
A win is a win, and a loss is a loss. We could have overcame the zebras, but any poke who doesn't think that the lopsided 1st half derailed us is delusional. OUr momentum and how we started the game, we should have led by at least 10 at the half. Page shot free throw after free throw to get the pokes back in the game, and kill OUR aggression.