I've purposely buried the lede here, but the last NCAA team to shoot under 70 percent and win a national championship: The 2006-07 Florida Gators.
I think this is a red herring statistic. It would be logical that a team that shoots over 70% also shoots well from the floor, the three point line, etc.
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HOOPS: Are freebies Florida's lone Achilles heel?
(Courtesy hailfloridahail.com)
GAINESVILLE -- No. 3 Florida upended Tennessee 67-58 Tuesday night in Thompson-Boling Arena.
Despite another hard-fought battle in Knoxville, the Gators (22-2, 11-0 Southeastern Conference) won their 16th straight game thanks to effort, equanimity and a continued pursuit of excellence.
The Volunteers (15-9, 6-5 SEC) were red-hot from the field in the first half, but the Gators managed to weather UT's shooting storm and play spoiler as Tennessee teased a national audience once again.
While Florida tightened up its interior defense in the second half and made critical plays (Michael Frazier, Scottie Wilbekin treys; Patric Young hustle rebound) when necessary, a (potentially) overlooked factor in Tuesday's victory was the improvement in UF's normally-middling free throw shooting.
The Gators shot 77 percent (17-22) from the charity stripe, easily its top mark in conference play all year.
For Florida fans, the hope is that its free throw percentage -- 66 percent for the season -- continues to improve. If not, it could doom UF's chances to win a national title.
I've purposely buried the lede here, but the last NCAA team to shoot under 70 percent and win a national championship: The 2006-07 Florida Gators.
Take a peak of the last decade, and only two teams have shot under 70 percent and won a title.
YEAR | NATIONAL CHAMP | FREE THROW % |
2013 | Louisville | 71 percent |
2012 | Kentucky | 72 percent |
2011 | Connecticut | 76 percent |
2010 | Duke | 76 percent |
2009 | North Carolina | 75 percent |
2008 | Kansas | 70 percent |
2007 | Florida | 69 percent |
2006 | Florida | 74 percent |
2005 | North Carolina | 73 percent |
2004 | Connecticut | 62 percent |
The 2013-14 Gators dominate both traditional (field-goal percentage, scoring, etc.) and advanced (see: kenpom.com) analytics -- with the notable exception of team free throwing shooting.
Coach Billy Donovan is certainly aware of the issue, as Florida ranks No. 292 nationally.
The Gators are on a roll and appear to be the nation's most complete (and underrated) team. They're experienced, talented, deep, measured and hungry, but even a lone scarlet weakness could torpedo the entire season come March.
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gator_clause/2014/02/hoops-are-freebies-floridas-lone-achilles-heel.html#storylink=cpy
HOOPS: Extra Effort
GAINESVILLE -- This is a senior who really wants to win a championship.
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gator_clause/2014/02/hoops-extra-effort.html#storylink=cpy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT08X-uGcIk
In Billy Donovan's postgame radio interview, No. 3 Florida's coach called Patric Young's spectacular-save "the play of the year."
After the game, Young tweeted:
The Gators -- united, experienced and hungry -- have won 16 straight and take on No. 14 Kentucky in primetime Saturday (9 p.m., ESPN) in Rupp Arena.
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gator_clause/2014/02/hoops-extra-effort.html#storylink=cpy
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