Arizona Basketball: Five Keys to Cutting Down the Nets in Phoenix

Jan 5, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks to his players during a timeout during the second half against the Utah Utes at McKale Center. Arizona won 66-56. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 5, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks to his players during a timeout during the second half against the Utah Utes at McKale Center. Arizona won 66-56. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
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3. Free Throws

Getting to the charity stripe has been key for the Wildcats. For the season, the Cats have gone 582-768 from the free throw line. That’s almost 76 percent! The attacking style to the basket, from such players as Allonzo Trier and Markkanen, draws fouls and, plus ones:

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In the closing minute against the Ducks, Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Markkanen missed crucial free throw shots that gave the Ducks a chance. Zo to the rescue!

When a team enters the madness called March, those misses can be costly. As long as they focus and take their time (no curtain of distraction to worry about it), those free throws are money!

Schedule

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