[PaintTouches]Fast break and ball movement key to Marquette’s night in the paint

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Fast break and ball movement key to Marquette’s night in the paint
      

Written by: Mark Strotman
            

Buzz Williams' new terminology, paint touches, has taken a life of its own. While it certainly is not a new philosophy for basketball coaches, wanting teams to get the ball into the painted area of the court for high percentage ... Continue reading →


         

http://painttouches.com/2012/01/12/fast-break-and-ball-movement-key-to-marquettes-night-in-the-paint/
      

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If you don't care to read the article, at least look at these numbers I took away from re-watching the game and tracking Marquette's paint touches. They are unofficial, of course, give or take a couple points or shots.


-- When Marquette had a paint touch at any given time on a possession, it resulted in 32-of-50 shooting and 77 points.

-- When Marquette did not have a paint touch during a possession, it resulted in 1-of-9 shooting and six points.

-- Marquette finished with 66 paint touches. Buzz Williams' goal each game is 47.