Every athletic contest there are what I call "indicators" that, upon looking back, clearly demonstrate themselves as to who will win and who will lose. Case in point for football a few years ago when South Florida and USC both returned fumbles 98+ yards for touchdowns. You just knew that it wasn't to be ND's day.
And when Mooney missed those 3 consecutive free throws, that was all the indicator I needed. I told my wife at that point the game was over. And unfortunately I was right.