Interesting stat I came up with

[LongBall42]

If you look at the team stat sheet for UNI this season most of everything looks about the same and the only disparaging number I see that seems to have either a direct (or indirect) effect on the outcome of the game is free throws attempted.

In 17 games in which the Panthers have attempted (not completed, but ATTEMPTED) 17 free throws, they are 16-1. I might double check this statistic, but this is roughly what I came up with.

Obviously free throw attempts will be padded by the end of game fouling that occurs. But if You look at 4 of the last 6 games, there was a lot less free throws attemped; 11 at Southern Illinois, 10 at Drake, 16 against Wichita State, 41 at Evansville, 5 at Indiana State, and 9 against Drake.

Not the infinite truth, but I think it tells you something.

[williebat]

you are on to something. When we attack the basket with our guards (or lack there of) we create opportunites for our bigs inside to get some put backs or we get fouled , or we kick it out for a three. We need to be aggressive and take it to the hoop. Maybe our players are not atheltic enough to do this. We should at least try and go down swinging.

We would not win if we had lebron james on our team with our current strategy of passing around the perimeter and taking a low percentage three at the end of the shot clock

I blame coaching.

[PantherFan]

Go back and compare the number of free throws attempted with the number of three point shots attempted during those games.

# if free throws attempted # of 3 point shots attempted
Southern Illinois 11 15
Drake 10 22
Wichita State 16 26
Evansville 41 14
Indiana State 5 22
Drake 9 24

My math tells me that in the 16 wins, UNI has averaged nearly 25 free throw attempts per gam. In the losses, UNI has averaged nearly 13.

[UNIAlum95]

Go back and compare the number of free throws attempted with the number of three point shots attempted during those games.

# if free throws attempted # of 3 point shots attempted
Southern Illinois 11 15
Drake 10 22
Wichita State 16 26
Evansville 41 14
Indiana State 5 22
Drake 9 24

My math tells me that in the 16 wins, UNI has averaged nearly 25 free throw attempts per gam. In the losses, UNI has averaged nearly 13.

But you have to remember that in games lost, UNI is usually trailing, leading to more 3 pt attempts and less opportunities to attack the basket. I'm not disputing that in these games we probably shot too many three point attempts, but you have to factor in the number of threes launched late in the game.

[PantherFan]

But you have to remember that in games lost, UNI is usually trailing, leading to more 3 pt attempts and less opportunities to attack the basket. I'm not disputing that in these games we probably shot too many three point attempts, but you have to factor in the number of threes launched late in the game.

Intuition would tell you that. Get a load of this:

3 Point Attempts/1st Half 3 Point Attempts/2nd Half
Southern Illinois 9 6
Indiana State 13 9
Evansville 6 8
Wichita State 13 13
Drake 10 12
Drake 12 12

[UNIAlum95]

Intuition would tell you that. Get a load of this:

3 Point Attempts/1st Half 3 Point Attempts/2nd Half
Southern Illinois 9 6
Indiana State 13 9
Evansville 6 8
Wichita State 13 13
Drake 10 12
Drake 12 12

Wow. Much more balanced than I thought. Let's hope that we are back on track tonight.

[jman2004]

Why doesn't someone go back and count up the free throws missed as well.

I counted 7 in the first half tonight. Those are killers and definately should be focused on in practice.

[blien]

we stink. Stout was horrid tongiht. Freethrows were pathetic,1-2 just about every trip .I noticed we play 'passive' defense, a step back from the guy. Missouri St and other tough Valley teams get in our face, therefore leaving little for our stellar guards to do but dribble two step,stop,passagain