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<blockquote data-quote="Samuel S" data-source="post: 129468991" data-attributes="member: 1754664">I don't think we can cut down that much on fouls unless the refs suddenly change the way they call the games. If we press hard and defend the ball the way we do, we're going to get fouls, but that's our game. We can play a &quot;junk&quot; zone to protect players once we are in serious foul trouble or as a change of pace, but for the most part we are going to live or die with the press. We just need turnovers gained (and obviously points off those TOs) to more than offset the cost of fouls. I honestly think, given our depth, and the havoc our press creates that the fouls are a bigger problem for watching the games than the team playing them.&nbsp;&nbsp; I agree we really need to cut down on our turnovers to finish in the top 3 or 4 of the Big 12. Huggins keep saying we don't pass the ball well and that's true, but I think a big part of that is the lack of good spacing and&nbsp; crisp movement without the ball in our half court offense. We sometimes just throw the ball way but at least as often we end up having to force passes because of the lack of movement and spacing leaving no choice but to try a pass at a bad angle. That, and very inconsistent shooting (we shot pretty well last night but we need to sustain it) are the biggest issues I see.&nbsp;&nbsp; I don't think we are in danger of missing the NCAA, but if we want to finish in the top 4 and get a good seed, we need to improve. The other thing that concerns me some is that it seems Devin Williams has been very frustrated the last few games, barking at refs and teammates and forcing it on offense. He needs to calm down and play within himself.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Samuel S, post: 129468991, member: 1754664"] I don't think we can cut down that much on fouls unless the refs suddenly change the way they call the games. If we press hard and defend the ball the way we do, we're going to get fouls, but that's our game. We can play a "junk" zone to protect players once we are in serious foul trouble or as a change of pace, but for the most part we are going to live or die with the press. We just need turnovers gained (and obviously points off those TOs) to more than offset the cost of fouls. I honestly think, given our depth, and the havoc our press creates that the fouls are a bigger problem for watching the games than the team playing them. I agree we really need to cut down on our turnovers to finish in the top 3 or 4 of the Big 12. Huggins keep saying we don't pass the ball well and that's true, but I think a big part of that is the lack of good spacing and crisp movement without the ball in our half court offense. We sometimes just throw the ball way but at least as often we end up having to force passes because of the lack of movement and spacing leaving no choice but to try a pass at a bad angle. That, and very inconsistent shooting (we shot pretty well last night but we need to sustain it) are the biggest issues I see. I don't think we are in danger of missing the NCAA, but if we want to finish in the top 4 and get a good seed, we need to improve. The other thing that concerns me some is that it seems Devin Williams has been very frustrated the last few games, barking at refs and teammates and forcing it on offense. He needs to calm down and play within himself. [/QUOTE]

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