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Message: [QUOTE="pj, post: 4570500, member: 2524"] From 6:31 to go (when Alex Karaban made a layup), the possessions were: [LIST] [*]Tristen Newton fouled and missed front end of 1-and-1, [*]Joey C missed 3-pointer [*]turnover [*]Adama made layup [*]turnover [*]Nahiem Alleyne missed 3-pointer [*]Adama made layup [*]Jordan Hawkins missed 3-pointer [*]Jordan Hawkins missed layup [*]Joey C missed 3-pointer [*]Joey C missed 3-pointer [*]Jordan Hawkins missed 3-pointer [/LIST] Marquette was defending the perimeter extremely well, and on 3-pointers we were 7-25 for the game but 0-6 in the last six minutes. Contrariwise, our big men shot a collective 10-15 for the game and 2-2 in the last 6 minutes. Something for the coaches to think about: First 34 minutes we want 7-19 on 3's for 1.10 points per shot, and 8-13 from the centers for 1.23 points per shot. In the last 6 minutes this shifted to 0.00 points per shot from 3 and 2.00 points per shot from the centers. Maybe when players are tired and the pressure is on, the 3 point percentage falls, but the big man 2 point percentage does not? Would be good to analyze this over more games, and adjust accordingly. Including Tristen's free throw the guards went 0-8 with one turnover, Karaban had a turnover, and the centers went 2-2 with no turnovers. 4 shots from bench players Joey C/Nahiem and only 2 from the centers seems lopsided. Over the first 34 minutes, Joey C and Nahiem took 12 shots and Sanogo/Clingan took 13, which is still low for the centers and high for the bench guards, but more balanced. Don't know why we didn't get more shots for Sanogo and Clingan. 30-seconds ought to be enough to try to get them a look, even if it doesn't result in a shot most possessions. Karaban also deserves to be an option in some plays at closing time, and Tristen driving and looking for a foul or pass. Shots for Hawkins are always good, even if he's having an off day. It does seem like we don't force our shots on the opponent, we often let the opponent dictate what shots we take; and maybe the guards rely too much on 3-pointers under pressure. [/QUOTE]

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