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Message: [QUOTE="storrsroars, post: 4603349, member: 2500"] Generally, if a team is having to tough go on 3s in a large arena, it's from baseline shots where there's a depth perception issue. We kinda stink at those anyway compared to many other teams, so seems it's more a problem for the bad guys. Miami does sink an above average % of below average shots. But from what I see on various shot charts, they're far more effective from left side of key than the right, particularly Pack and Miller, but not Wong who's been terrific on pull ups in the tourney. Not sure what Hurley can draw up to force more shots from right of key, but that would help. Anyway, just to compare apples to apples on who's been hot during March, here's a comparison of effective FG% for top eight on each squad: [ATTACH type="full"]86249[/ATTACH] I've done matchups more on what their offensive role is rather than who I'd expect to cover whom. Thus Karaban goes vs Miller as both do most of their scoring near the rim. Newton vs Wong as they're the primary ballhandlers, etc. Just accounting on the offensive side of things and where each player is expected to score from, edge seems to favor UConn, most notably from the 5 position. While Miller, Pack, and Poplar are all significant scoring threats, it's easy to see UConn's scoring can match them (assuming everyone on both sides plays to their March stats). [/QUOTE]