**** WBB: Cyclones host Texas Tech - Gamethread - 6:30 pm ESPN+ ****

acoustimac

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We’ve only taken three treys so far. Very strange but it’s what tech is giving us. We’ve missed a ton of bunnies mainly due to uncalled fouls. Already missed four free throws. Tech has 11 turnovers. Our offense just went missing for long periods and Lordy…the fouls the refs gave to Tech…woof.
 

swclone11

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Need more kick outs - something we’re lacking from AZ games. Part of it is because we’re being openly hacked and it isn’t being called, but could always improve. Need more Emily or at least AJ handling the ball.
 

swclone11

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I'd also add that not calling fouls makes it a lot harder for us to "play better". We get hacked all the way down the court - that affects passing, affects handling. It affects the rhythm of our players. It's important to play through that, but I'm not surprised that an unevenly called game is affecting how our players are playing. It's not the only thing happening, but it affects the psyche and physical nature of the game in a lot more ways than just free throws or total fouls called.