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[QUOTE="DonLightfoot, post: 2414157, member: 3562"]
Just wondering what everybody thinks right now.  Is it one of these four or something else?

- 3 pt FG defense at 35.3% (83/235).
- 3 pt FG offense at 28.5% (47/165).
- Free throws at 66.5% (139/209).
- Lack of "bulk" for our big guys in upcoming ACC play.

For me it is the third one on the list.  If we keep driving inside and aggressively go after rebounds we should get to the line a lot.  Under those circumstances I would really like to see this in the mid 70% range.  Not sure that is possible given the results of our two centers at the line.

3 pt FG defense is of concern and has been mentioned a lot on here.  In our only loss to Kansas that rate was 35.5% (11/31) which is right on our season average.  That game was not the highest number of made three's we have given up.

Our 3 pt shooting really sucks to be honest (I actually think we take too many).  For example, in our only loss we took more three's than any other game (could have been a result of the late game deficit I suppose).  If we can get that up by about 5 percentage points, and maintain our inside scoring and rebounding, then our future would look much better.  If so, I can live with the 3 pt defense percentage.
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