It's been the same story at KU as long as I can remember. If KU played to their level for an entire game, they'd likely beat most teams pretty handily since they usually have the ability to do so. Instead, we get the same last-minute drama every time:
- Road team plays tough and holds a lead with 5 minutes left. Hope sets in.
- Offensively, KU clears out and drives the lane, taking advantage of their athleticism advantage. The result it either a basket, a foul or a kick-out for a wide open three since their defender panicked and lost track of his man.
- KU starts playing defense much more aggressively and the fans get into it, which throws off the road team into a string of bad offensive possessions.
- KU takes the lead just under a minute. Road team loses composure and gets another empty possession. Foul, free throws, missed shot, another foul, more free throws and KU wins by 5-7.
The momentum generated in that building is impressive. And it must be destroyed.