This is what I was worried about; we were shooting so well over the last few games, especially from long range, that it masked our dependence on the three.
I feel like, our confidence and execution on both ends are tied to our 3-point shooting. We looked like world beaters in the Pac-12 tournament and in the first three rounds because we started off hot and the shots kept coming.
Louisville's defense has been better than the teams we've faced over the last 3-4 weeks and prevented us from getting off to a good start.
The question is, can we adapt? We've had some stinkers of a game this season, so this should not be an alien concept to us. We've seen other teams rally. We need to step up and do so.
Secondly, the little mistakes, that I keep pointing out, even in easy wins, may seem excessive. But as seen in the Colorado and UCLA losses, if you don't nip careless mistakes, even in games where the contest is decided, they can become habits and cost you in situations that do matter.
I feel like, our confidence and execution on both ends are tied to our 3-point shooting. We looked like world beaters in the Pac-12 tournament and in the first three rounds because we started off hot and the shots kept coming.
Louisville's defense has been better than the teams we've faced over the last 3-4 weeks and prevented us from getting off to a good start.
The question is, can we adapt? We've had some stinkers of a game this season, so this should not be an alien concept to us. We've seen other teams rally. We need to step up and do so.
Secondly, the little mistakes, that I keep pointing out, even in easy wins, may seem excessive. But as seen in the Colorado and UCLA losses, if you don't nip careless mistakes, even in games where the contest is decided, they can become habits and cost you in situations that do matter.
