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Good post skip. In addition, we need to hit open shots. One of the nice things about the TD Arena is it posts FG%. Ours remained relatively the same for the two halves. We aren't going to beat anyone shooting 33%. We weren't missing difficult shots either. Guys were put in a position to hit the types of shots that player should be able to hit and they didn't execute. This is D1A basketball and we need to shoot better. Miami's FG% went up in the second half and after their run to start the second half it was up at 60%. Lots of layups helped, but they still were able to move an already high number higher...sign of a team that came out prepared in the second half. Moving forward, some things need to change. First, if Reggie Mcadams can't hit open shots, or even come close for that matter, he needs to find more time on the bench. Three point shooting is his only attribute. God knows he isn't a very good defensive player. If he can't shoot better, don't play him, let alone start him. A starter shouldn't be limited to 12 minutes. KD must know he is coming up short, both literally and figuratively. Second, Pat needs to get better at the following because right now he is their best hope and all of us can always get better at something. I really like what I see out of him, but like the rest of the team, his FG% was too low yesterday. One, less dribbling in the post. A couple of dribbles are OK if you need to, but not 5-6. If a center has to dribble 5-6 times, he is either missing out on a passing opportunity or indecisive. Don't press. Second, Pat gets all of the rebounds that come his direction. Really good rebounders get those and many that don't come their direction. Development in this area is important. Third, develop a turnaround finesse shot. The Miami center was no world beater, but he had a variety of shots he could take including a nice turnaround shot. Third, bring the energy level of the team up early to start the game by shaking up the starting line up. With the loss of Tree, options are limited as I look at the roster, but one kind of stands out. #4 displays good energy. Bench Mcadams and play Deji. He may not be a world beater, but he tries hard from one end of the court to the other and can provide some senior stability. The other players can feed off of that. Right now, we don't need a streak shooter standing around the three point line and missing shots. We need higher percentage shots and a guy who could increase FG% with some quick points off of turnovers. Points off of turnovers are important in lots of sports. Develop some defensive traps that could do this for the team. Lastly, this is not an opportunity for improvement, but a concern. Every game is on video. Every team we play gets to see our games. Miami uncovered a lot of deficiencies in our game yesterday and we need to get better and get better quickly. Specifically, we had better start making wide open shots or our best player, Pat, is going to have so many defenders around him he will never get the ball or when he does, he won't be able to get a shot off. We can't just sit back and wait for the opponents to get worse.

Maybe they committed 7 more fouls.

I can't find that information either. But, I did find this from February 2014, following last year's tournament: http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2014_MSOC_Annual_Meeting_Report_Final_0214_MS_kh.pdf 3. Review of 2013 Championship a. (1) Coaches’ and Site Representatives’ Evaluations. In review of the surveys From coaches and site representatives, the committee noted the need to emphasize with potential hosts the minimum facility requirements, particularly a secure barrier separating spectators from field. Hosts must be reminded that failure to adhere to such policies may disqualify them from hosting NCAA men’s soccer championship matches for a period of time. b. Misconducts. The committee issued a public reprimand to the University of Akron for a student-athlete assaulting an official. The imposed penalties consisted of a suspension for the next two championship games and the loss of per diem and transportation. These penalties were in addition to the playing-rules penalty of a loss of the first three regular-season matches. The committee also issued a public reprimand to Akron for an assistant coach verbally assaulting the same official, and a lack of sportsmanship and control of staff stemming from the same incident. Additionally, the committee fined another institution for failure to follow policies and procedures. I wonder if either of these were used against us. If item a. (1) is an issue, they need to inform our AD. As far as item b, I, unfortunately, read that as Victor will be out of the first NCAA Tournament game next season.

Ohio State 2014 Home Attendance 1. 622 2. 410 3. 748 4. 1381 (vs Akron) 5. 462 6. 587 7. 478 8. 604 9. 701 10. 626 (B1G Tourney vs UM) tOSU only drew 1,000+ when they hosted the Zips in the regular season Akron 2014 Home Attendance 1. 2785 2. 1574 3. 2078 4. 1658 5. 2240 6. 2517 7. 1768 8. 1777 9. 1505 10. 943 (MAC Semi) 11. 984 (MAC Final)