I haven’t given up completely on this season yet, but to the question, “When are we going to get over the hump”, look to next year. We lose only Bonam and Bealer from this team. This team will have matured, played together for a full season (plus off-season), and will have likely had some valuable experience in the NIT. Add to that any newcomers that can contribute and you’ve got all the makings of a seriously good team next year. (This assumes Kuzma doesn’t declare for the NBA after this season.)
The one that still gets me is the second place finish two years ago when we coughed up the conference championship to Oregon. Interesting note, in Larry’s entire career, he’s never won a conference championship – even at Montana, where he finished second twice.