Improvement Areas?

[TheAdmiral]

We need more players with cool hair. Tavon's mini dreads aren't going to cut it once we get to the Dance.

 

[bostrem00]

I'd say Free Throws....ISU has to be near the top of the NCAA with points left on the board just on missed free throws alone...

 

[Rural]

Nobody was complaining when he was on that insane 3 pt streak. Many of those shots were deep and contested. I know we as fans aren't really used to players like Allen, but I really don't think a hand in his face or an extra foot bother him. He is a great shooter and if he shoots just as well guarded as unguarded, than who cares?

Scotty gets the same freedom and so does Babb when it comes to the depth of shots, they just aren't guys who like to take shots with hands in their face.

CA is that player and has a great stepback and a great mid range jumper. If CFH was that mad about those shots he would outlaw Allen from taking them altogether.

On the point about RW's defense, I agree that he basically doesn't play a whole lot of it, and I'm going to guess it is a to stay out of foul trouble. He has been phenomenal at that in the past 10 games, but it would be nice to have a little more defensive effort while staying out of foul trouble. Probably won't be able to have both, it's a fine line.

Royce's D at times is quite good and other times not so much. I think he's got it in his head that it's a given he'll be on the bad end of a couple flop calls a game and adjusts accordingly.

Considering that the guy could bulldoze his way in there every time if he wanted to, I guess we'll take what he's giving on the defensive end.

 

[Psiclone]

It does seem at the point when the positives (playing as a team, smart selection of 3's within offense, strengths on D) are more important that what might improve. Although almost all the OP points have validity.

What makes me most ecstatic about this season (other than getting back to the tournament, of course! :yes: The noticeable, gradual progress along the way. Almost every weak spot, both as a team, individually and in-game coaching, has become less of a hindrance; and positive points have been polished.

We see periods of backsliding in many areas during stretches. Certain combinations of those traits have meant losing some otherwise winnable games.

I can find flaws in isolated places. Taken as a whole, this season gets more fun as it moves forward. I hope that continues into the tournament. Microcosm improvements are a bonus.

I agree with your assessment. Microcosm improvements at this point are what distinguish one team from another at this point in the season.