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Mills, Sasser continue to shine for Cougars among growing pains

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — The tone of the players coming out of the locker room of the FedExForum was somber and reflective. Many Cougars had their head down after suffering another heartbreaking 60-59 loss to the Memphis Tigers on the road.

Despite standing at the top of the standings in The American for much of the season, losses like the one on Saturday afternoon are a reminder of the team’s youth and inexperience.

“We’re not a great team,” Sampson said. “We never have been. The team that we had last year was really, really good. This team is young.