1/1/23: Looking for answers to turnover issue following win over Marquette

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I may be wrong but I don’t remember much, if any, discussion about TOs last year, so let’s look at some stats.
Last year Uconn averaged 14 TOs per game, this year with all the personnel volatility 17.5. Meanwhile they are shooting better overall, 52% to 47, and from 3, 41% to 34, while averaging more points per game, 81 to 74, this year than last. Those stats all while playing a harder overall schedule because they have not ”padded“ stats by playing many of the weaker conference teams yet.
So if think 3.5 assists a game more while shooting better and scoring more against tougher overall competition justifies an “inexcusable“ and “unacceptable“ reaction, respectfully, we just disagree. Me, I think it is very much, much ado about nothing.

• Maryland 85 UCONN 78
• Difference 7
• Maryland averages one point per opponent turnover
• UCONN 22 turnovers
• If UCONN reduced to a yet too high 14 turnovers Maryland scores 7 fewer points
• Game is now tied 78-78
• UCONN's FG% in this game was 53.4% so it is conceivable UCONN makes at least 3 two point baskets without the 7 turnovers.
• Score is now UCONN 84 Maryland 78
• What is meaningful is the fact a turnover occurred and Maryland gets a point and UCONN losses an opportunity to score. When they occur is irrelevant.