Our defense is 334th in fouls committed to opponent FGA. It’s been a big problem.
Weve been exposed
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I meant to say Rivera got it in the face..... that flagrant call.... anyway one call does not a game make..... just frustrated about what I thought was a bad game by us AND the refs.....
I know everyone is frustrated by the 25% shooting from deep during conference play.
but they aren’t just jacking threes. The take the fewest of any team in the BE during conference play. 14.2. More than 8 less than their opponents who average 22.8 vs the Hall.
We didn’t recruit shooters, they cost A LOT OF MONEY. You are now seeing the results of what happens when poor shooters, playing a level up or two, revert to the mean.
The team was picked last by everyone because of the unproven skill / talent on the offensive end. No one could predict that the effort defensively would make up for that and keep them competitive and winning games.
but to expect them to all of a sudden become good shooters is ridiculous.
Obviously much has and will be made of the foul/free throw difference. 16 more takes and makes in an 11-point game is significant.
The flipside is that we had 20 more field goal attempts (21 offensive rebounds, one fewer than Butler 's 22 defensive boards) but made only three more shots. Convert a few more opportunities and we have a shot to win this game.
Beyond that, Payne and Hines going a combined 3-10 from the line didn't help (not to mention committing six of our 13 turnovers). Midway through the second half, down 10, we had three trips where we made one of two from the line. When you dig holes for yourself, you can't leave points on the floor.
The flipside is that we had 20 more field goal attempts (21 offensive rebounds, one fewer than Butler 's 22 defensive boards) but made only three more shots. Convert a few more opportunities and we have a shot to win this game.
Beyond that, Payne and Hines going a combined 3-10 from the line didn't help (not to mention committing six of our 13 turnovers). Midway through the second half, down 10, we had three trips where we made one of two from the line. When you dig holes for yourself, you can't leave points on the floor.
Holloway has this team fighting through screens every time. While there are numerous moving screens on the perimeter (ever so obvious when you see it live), I think Sha needs to have the guys sometimes go under screens. Offer a little of both.
I just don’t see many power schools have guys fighting through screens as much anymore outside of crunch time. Refs don’t know how to call the contact correctly and the moment the ball handler falters, it’s an immediate foul on one of our guards. We must pick up 3-4 fouls every game this way.
And I can’t remember a moving screen ever being called in our favor yet this year in conference play.
Have to start playing some zone defense when Budd is out there for various reasons. Not only do we need to show some different looks, but also just to stay out of foul trouble
I just don’t see many power schools have guys fighting through screens as much anymore outside of crunch time. Refs don’t know how to call the contact correctly and the moment the ball handler falters, it’s an immediate foul on one of our guards. We must pick up 3-4 fouls every game this way.
And I can’t remember a moving screen ever being called in our favor yet this year in conference play.
Have to start playing some zone defense when Budd is out there for various reasons. Not only do we need to show some different looks, but also just to stay out of foul trouble
Hines, especially for a center, has been great at the line all year. So yes that was very frustrating and a killer.
They also don't finish plays besides being a horrific three-point shooting team. How are guys missing some of these putbacks and layups?
Tough to be a top team with the extreme 3PT production. But that’s also a philosophy of Shaheen.
But the 2PT and the FT shooting fall off by some all seems related. Movement and passing is worse now (maybe scouting idk) and the frustrations are showing.
We got killed fighting thru screens yesterday ss they just turned the corner and drove or pick and rolled us to death
I believe we are 5-4 against Quad 1& 2 teams. My understanding is that for an NCAA bid you need to be at least .500 in that metric. Does not leave much room for error. If we continue to play like this, we will only win a handful of games moving forward.
St. John's is playing very well now and finishes inside with Zuby and Mitchell. They are also shooting very well from outside lately. We better bring our hard hats on Tuesday, along with our foul shots, 2-point shooting and a couple of 3s. Shooting for this team has been MIA.