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Message: [QUOTE="Mister P, post: 4855072, member: 9590"] Attached is a link for up to date team stats. Some of the numbers that jumped out to me were: [LIST] [*]Newton and Spencer have scored that exact number of points with Karaban only 8 pts. back. [*]Newton dominates getting pts. from FT’s, Spencer from 3pt. FG’s and Karaban from 2pt FG’s. [*]Spencer and Karaban have each taken 199 FG’s [*]Castle and Clingan have each made and taken more FT’s than Karaban while playing in 6 and 5 games less, respectively. [*]UConn’s team stats against the opponent are positive in every category. [*]UConn has actually taken and made more FT’s than their opponent. [/LIST] Newton’s offensive numbers will be much better if he can cut down on his forced shots at the rim and some ill advised 3pt. shots. By forced shots, I’m talking about missed shots where he was somewhat out of control hoping to draw a foul where he could have either pulled the ball back out, dumped it to a trailer or passed it to a guy on the wing. Flip side of the coin is imagine how many more FT attempts he would have if even half of the actual fouls were called against his defender. Spencer goes to the line less than 3 times per game and Karaban less than 2. Wish those numbers would improve. With their high percentage FT shooting, having Spencer, Karaban, Diarra, Newton and Castle on the floor at the end of close games will pay dividends. Overall offensive efficiency is near the top in the country and the overall defensive efficiency is respectable and will only improve with Clingan back in the middle. Should add up to a long end of the season run as long as the players keep playing team ball, improve in certain areas and stay healthy. And, we know the staff will do their part ensuring the team is ready and focused. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiT8t_p6O6DAxWAEFkFHREFBL4QFnoECAUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconnhuskies.com%2Fsports%2Fmens-basketball%2Fstats&usg=AOvVaw3bxhBNOO8LFRq5mbfZ2mjb&opi=89978449[/URL] [ATTACH type="full"]95444[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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