Beyond that: Who was the vocal leader? Theriot and Romeo, excellent players on the court, are quiet, introverted personalities. That in no way diminishes their personal depth — Theriot thinks deeply about many things — but the team lacked a classic Type-A, energetic personality who could take charge. Romeo, a tireless jitterbug all over the floor, might be a "lead by example" type because she sets such a good one, but still — the team needs some more vocal leadership.

It may come, eventually, from Blackburn, an unselfish, gritty player who had zero luck in terms of injuries or getting shots to fall. Or it may be one of these freshmen, although it's a challenge for any freshman to take that role.

But it was odd seeing Clark — who'd spent so little time in the program — often speaking for the team. She was good at it, which is why she was so often doing it, and if Clark had just one more year in the program, it might have benefited everyone.

As it is, Nebraska will look for more leaders and hope that the roster stays healthy enough to develop more chemistry in the offseason and preseason practice.