Conference was never going to be easy. But we've already got 1 good win, 1 close loss to the best team in the country and looking like 2 road losses to tough teams.
With how good the conference is it's also not going to take THAT much to build a tournament resume.
Probably doesn't deserve a flagrant but also why Jones shouldn't play. Just go small without Conditt, swallow your medicine, and help him find a spot elsewhere in the off-season.