Value the Basketball

[wadesworld]

The only way this team loses more than a handful of games in the Big East is turning the ball over. 7 turnovers in the first 13 minutes is how you lose to an inferior team.

Missing open shots will correct itself. Controlling the basketball needs to be a priority.

[PGsHeroes32]

It's the type of TOs too

Baileys pass awful.

Markus bounce pass awful.

Joeys TOs all due to not slowing down.

When we slow down and move the ball we always get a good look. And hopefully they will start going in.

[Lennys Tap]

The only way this team loses more than a handful of games in the Big East is turning the ball over. 7 turnovers in the first 13 minutes is how you lose to an inferior team.

Missing open shots will correct itself. Controlling the basketball needs to be a priority.

+1. Way too loose with the ball sometimes.

[wadesworld]

It's the type of TOs too

Baileys pass awful.

Markus bounce pass awful.

Joeys TOs all due to not slowing down.

When we slow down and move the ball we always get a good look. And hopefully they will start going in.

Yup. I like that they're coming on trying to share the ball rather than forcing things on the drive, but there's sharing the ball and then there's trying to force something that just isn't there.

[wadesworld]

The other thing is when rebounding on the defensive end guys tend to try to turn up court before fully securing the rebound and clearing the opponent and end up fumbling the ball away. Not sure they're always called turnovers. The last 2 years we wanted to really push it at every opportunity so we should've been looking to get out and run. But the difference was we had Rowsey who had the ball on a string and had a bit of (a less disciplined) Steve Nash in him in that he kept his dribble and always had his head up, seeing the court and being very good at manipulating the defense. Howard is overall a better player but he is not nearly as good in the open court. Obviously if the break is there you take it, but much more than the past 2 years this team needs to first make sure to be smart with the ball as we're much better in a half court game than transition.

And where I think a big problem in the turnovers comes from is picking up the dribble in bad spots on the court. Wide wing with nobody in the corner and trying to make long passes either to the top to a small Markus or into the post with a poor angle to make the entry pass.

[jesmu84]

Bump

[wadesworld]

Bump

Yup. 7 turnovers in the first 13 minutes of the game, then 0 the rest of the first half to head into half time up 13. Now 10 (or more?) in the second half and they've closed the gap.

All about taking care of the basketball for this team.

[wadesworld]

Whelp

[tower912]

Early.

[PGsHeroes32]

Early.

Early to still win the game

Not too early to be embarrassing basketball value.

These spurts of awful Tos gotta stop come March

[willie warrior]

+1. Way too loose with the ball sometimes.

Wojo is the accountable oneo

[GB Warrior]

Wojo is the accountable oneo

Wojo has made a lot of sloppy passes this game 

[wadesworld]

It's amazing how good we look when we don't turn the ball over.

Let's limit the turnovers this second half and get out of here with a W.

[We R Final Four]

It's up to Wojo apparently.

[SaveOD238]

The turnover issue is one that will probably go away next year.  Everyone will be one more year experienced, and we're adding another quality ball-handler in Koby.  The freshman mistakes from Joey and Brendan will diminish.

[Jay Bee]

The turnover issue is one that will probably go away next year.  Everyone will be one more year experienced, and we're adding another quality ball-handler in Koby.  The freshman mistakes from Joey and Brendan will diminish.

Hope so.

Koby was a 19.2% turnover rate guy, higher than Markus. Bailey DOESN'T turn it over. He's had 2 or 3 all season I believe. Sub-5% turnover rate this season. Unheard of. Joey only ~22%.. not awful for a frosh who does what he does. #pray

[wadesworld]

Doesn't make it easy when they're letting them ride us on every dribble.

[Eye]

And Elliot will be healthy.

[Marcus92]

Turnovers are the main factor holding back this offense. Overall, KenPom ranks MU 31st in adjusted offensive efficiency -- but just 201st in turnover percentage (19.3%). The inconsistency has been puzzling. Following a season-best performance against Providence (8.7%), MU gave away 25% of its possessions the very next game against DePaul.

[Jay Bee]

Turnovers are the main factor holding back this offense. Overall, KenPom ranks MU 31st in adjusted offensive efficiency -- but just 201st in turnover percentage (19.3%). The inconsistency has been puzzling. Following a season-best performance against Providence (8.7%), MU gave away 25% of its possessions the very next game against DePaul.

A factor.. the 'main'.. not so sure about that. I'd point to a relatively crappy 2FG% that is gone b tuff 2 fix.

[Marcus92]

A factor.. the 'main'.. not so sure about that. I'd point to a relatively crappy 2FG% that is gone b tuff 2 fix.

True, our 2-point FG% is middle of the road. But that's balanced by the 12th-best 3-point percentage in Division I. Of the four factors, TO% is the team's biggest deficiency.

[Daniel]

Cut turnovers in half, and get an inside game going and we could be near unstoppable.   

[avid1010]

Not sure we will see Markus cut his turnovers down...Joey coming out and consistently having multiple turnovers early in the game should be fixable. 

[tower912]

Yes.   By Joey becoming a sophomore.   

[MU82]

Gotta appreciate joyless willie. The man is consistent.

He is determined to fall on his Wojo Sucks Sword all the way to the bitter end -- bitter for him, that is -- when we're in the Final Four.

Every other Scooper will be celebrating -- even the ones who very, very, very begrudgingly admit that Wojo isn't awful -- but one Scooper will be wearing his joyless frown, hoping against hope that we don't win the national title.

What a great way to go through life!