Agreed. Something isn't right when a team gets up 20 consistently and then doesn't hold/extend. Even in the Tech blowout, the third quarter was ugly.
Two things:
1. The Frogs seem to do a great job of scouting. HCMC praises the scout assistant after almost every game, and while that's his style, I think the Frogs do a great job simulating their opponent in practice and come prepared. Opponents adjust in game--in part because the Frogs' talent isn't easy to simulate, although motivated teams can find men on campus to do that.
2. HCMC said in his presser that his staff gets to coach from the bench on D in the first half, but in the second half, players are on an island on the other end of the court. That sounds like a real issue--Utah doubled its offensive output in the second half. It's something the Frogs have to address, whether with frequent second-half timeouts, prepping subs to deliver messages, or simulating in practice. Especially for road and post-season play, you can't rely on getting direction on D from the bench.