Could have tried to push the ball in transition more to get easy buckets instead of playing a half court game. Would have nullified the need to shoot 3pt shots or free throws.
Cal could learn and apply different defenses. He doesn’t because it doesn’t prepare them for the NBA. Well, this isn’t the NBA, we are allowed to use those defenses to expose other teams weakness but also hide some of our own individual defensive weakness. This would have allowed Richards and EJ to play more, both better shot blockers than Travis.
Cal could quit being so stubborn and change his failing game plan when it isn’t working. He could quit being so dependent on who he trust because Hagans wasn’t getting it done, on either end of the floor to warrant playing so much more than Quickly.
Cal could emphasize the need for his players to shoot free throws and make sure they are practicing them, either in practice or on their own.
