Maybe expectations were too high this year.  The team won a few close games they could have easily lost early in the season.  They have some good players and provided a lot of excitement, but the truth is all of the teams in the Big East are solid this year.  To consistently win, you have to have good players, a serviceable bench, good coaching, and sometimes a little bit of luck.  We have shortcomings that make is vulnerable.  Basketball is an unpredictable game.  And these are just kids playing afterall.