After two losses out on the West Coast, Northwestern basketball's hopes of an NCAA tournament have essentially been dashed and Zach returns to lay out how it all went wrong this season. He begins by talking about the Jalen Leach season-ending injury and it’s impact on the game against Washington (2:28). He also explains his frustration with Chris Collins getting ejected based on the situation the young and inexperienced team found itself in (8:44). Next, he talks about the familiar slow start against Oregon and what Northwestern should prioritize and aim for in the final six games of the season (13:28). Finally, he spends his time breaking down every instance of misfortunate and bad luck that the Wildcats have had thrown their way during the 2024–25 season, resulting in the severely disappointing year (21:36).