It would be easy to panic.
Actually, as Arizona fans it would almost be natural.
The men’s basketball team got off to a torrid start this season, and with each blowout victory raised expectations just a little bit higher. Soon enough the Wildcats were near the top of the top 10 and thoughts were no longer on just making the NCAA Tournament, but winning the whole damn thing.
Then came that ill-fated (and belated) trip to Pauley Pavilion. Andwhile the next game was not a win, it was hardly the expected romp over a less-than-average ASU team.