Seems like each year we start off strong and then we get worse as other teams get better. Every year that leads to our downfall at mid-season. Seems like a Dawkins trait. Seems like defense just fell apart as we approached mid-season. I think we could have beat some of these teams as of late with some defense. Again, no boxing out, opposing players waltzing in for layups or dunks. Opposing team Perimeter 3 point shooting going unchallenged in many cases. And, the lack of low post players/defenders on Dawkins squad every year. Is it money? UCF has the lowest basketball money in the league. Putting it simply, is it that we can't buy the big time players now?