All valid points...I would add that offensively, we have played much worse than we did in the first half (Creighton, Minnesota), but our defense and rebounding were very poor in the first half. Might be the worst half this season for both.
That said, as ECisGod mentioned, much better in the second half.
Wilcher was pretty great all game. I have dogged him a lot in the past, but that guy kept us in it and was great all game. Lawrence played well in the second half...more assertive. Gary was a board beast in the 2nd half...Everyone else was kind of blah, overall.