Our Achilles Heel

[StealthEagle84]

Edited March 6, 2022 by StealthEagle84

[StealthEagle84]

We went 29 for 58 from the free throw line on this road trip. That’ll get us beat every game from here on out. We’re good but we cannot make up that many points vs quality opponents. Especially when we limit possessions the way we do. 

[drex]

Well said.

[El Paso Eagle]

The UTEP post game show said without a doubt, Free throws cost us this game. The commented how this was the only glaring weakness of the UNT program and were surprised how poorly we shoot them.

[El Paso Eagle]

So thankful for Bell, but this is bad no matter how you spin it

 

[CMJ]

Yeah, even 50% for Bell and it's a different game.

[El Paso Eagle]

3 minutes ago, CMJ said:

Yeah, even 50% for Bell and it's a different game.

Other than Perry, no one over 50% 🤢🤮

[CMJ]

Murray went 3-4.

[keith]

I was wondering how long it would take before opponents figured out that the game plan against us was to cut our possessions short by sending us to the line. 

[NT80]

Hack-a-Bell ?

"Hack-a-Shaq is a basketball defensive strategy used in the National Basketball Association (NBA) that involves committing intentional fouls (originally a clock management strategy) for the purpose of lowering opponents' scoring. The strategy was originally adapted by Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson, who directed players to commit personal fouls throughout the game against selected opponents who shot free throws poorly."

Anyone on the team averaging less than 75% on free throws should have to make 100 of them next practice, and every practice, until they manage 75% minimum in games.

[El Paso Eagle]

1 hour ago, keith said:

I was wondering how long it would take before opponents figured out that the game plan against us was to cut our possessions short by sending us to the line. 

Will be interesting to see if we see more of this in the tournament?

[UNT Family Man]

We will see more fouling of Bell, Ousmane, and Drez in key situations. I also think you will see teams hard double team Ousmane like LaTech did and try to force him to pass out. Only WKU (with 7’5”) and UAB may not. But we haven’t shot our best from three recently.