Shrink:
Don't feel badly. It happens to even the very best of teams. This was a tough spot for the Monarchs following what was undoubtedly the very highly emotional game last Saturday against Virginia Commonwealth. With that game nationally televised and against an opponent who had beaten the Monarchs for so long, a very focused effort in front of a highly charged crowd would be difficult to follow with as intense an effort on the road tonight. Even though the team is well coached and disciplined, the players are human beings and subject to understandable human emotions. With a conference lead pretty much in hand, very difficult to maintain focus continuously. No doubt the Monarchs will now focus on their conference tournament and if they are truly the best team, it will come through. Best of luck to them in their tournament.