It will be better next year, Rose said, as the league scraps its plan to begin play before Christmas. Because of the way the calendar falls, there will be a nine-week schedule, with no byes, in 2016-17.
Rose said the coaches are in favor of the change, but that doesn't help things now.
Now the emphasis is on getting his team to play together better for 40 minutes, rebound better and execute better down the stretch. Despite the 11-point win on LMU's court, the Lions (10-10, 3-6 WCC) showed they are a dangerous team with the talent to pull off an upset after having led 50-40 at halftime.