MBB: Louisiana 56, UC Davis 77

[Turbine]

If coach Q is "teaching" them to play aggressive defense (for the first time in their career) ... I would expect the clumsy fouls to occur.

And due to the physical exertion a severe drop in shooting ability.

But as soon as playing 'defense' becomes ingrained in their psychy and stamina I would expect fouls to go down and shooting percentage to go up.

[moorecajun]

If coach Q is "teaching" them to play aggressive defense (for the first time in their career) ... I would expect the clumsy fouls to occur.

And due to the physical exertion a severe drop in shooting ability.

But as soon as playing 'defense' becomes ingrained in their psychy and stamina I would expect fouls to go down and shooting percentage to go up.

IMO, this is your best post in a while. These guys are learning how to play hard, physical defense. They still have a way to go, but when it clicks, the fouls will go down. Hopefully, our defense will then create turnovers that can be turned into easy points.

I hope the clicking starts when they get home.

[ZoomZoom]

Time for a total win poll for hoops this year? Gotta think Marlin is not mad about how awful we look so far this year. Only positive I can think of is things can only go up from here.

I’d hold off predicting until seeing what happens with Jackson State Friday.