I would say it's disappointment over a missed opportunity.
Gophers lost two games last week - needed a win to get momentum back. Had a chance to get a nice win over a solid opponent on the home court in front of a packed house.........and came up short.
Yes, this year's team is better than last year's team. But, if you're really trying to turn the program around, a win over WI would have helped convince fans (local and national) that good things are happening in MN. Instead, we get "nice effort."
Not to mention the fact that the Gophers had a real shot to win, but hit yet another offensive slump at a key point in the game. (an issue from last year that keeps cropping up.)
This team needs a win big-time. But, next week it's at Ohio State, and at home against Maryland. Neither game will be easy. Doesn't take much for a 2-game losing streak to become a 5-game losing streak - and all the positive buzz from the early part of the season is gone out the window.
It's not the end of the world - but it is a big missed opportunity.