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Message: [QUOTE="sun, post: 5181067, member: 11664"] IMO in large part the lack of UConn drawing fouls is a result of us playing a super aggresssive defense. The refs let us get away with a lot of bumping & grinding that might technically be considered to be blocking but they let it ride as incidental contact instead of constantly interrupting the game with whistles. Since the refs let us get away with so many "fouls" then they're compelled to also allow our opponent to not have fouls called as a tit for a tat. Other types of mistakes that UConn makes that don't get caught or called by the refs that could have resulted in UConn turnovers only reinforces the refs to not blow the whistle on opponents when they foul our players. Another reason why UConn doesn't get to the line as much. Also UConn doesn't seem to get many putbacks from offensive rebounds under the basket that could draw fouls. Another example, sometimes it can be seen in slow motion after a UConn "pick the pocket" steal that the UConn defender hit the wrist of the opposing ball handler before touching the ball. But the ref doesn't call it because it happened too fast & they tend to allow UConn to get away with playing an aggressive defense. It tends to equalize in the end but the fact remains regarding UConn's low number of free throw attempts. [/QUOTE]