Wichita State adjusts to NCAA’s changing view of defense

[1979Shocker]

Scorers, the NCAA is on your side.

Men’s basketball officials are starting the season in the spotlight. They are charged, by the NCAA, to take physical defense out of the game and let offenses flow freely after teams averaged 67.5 points last season, lowest since the 1951-52 season (63.3).

In the NCAA’s view, something needs to change.

“We felt like defense was way ahead of offense,” said Eddie Jackson, Missouri Valley Conference supervisor of men’s officials. “The game had become a game of physicality and not finesse.”

The changes are causing, if not panic, an uproar through the first weeks of scrimmages and exhibitions. Coaches are predicting long games caused by fouls and free throws. WSU coach Gregg Marshall said Baylor shot 23 free throws in a 20-minute scrimmage against WSU a week ago.

“The game is going to be a little different,” Marshall said. “You better have some depth. You’re going to see a lot more foul shots, you’re going to see a lot more foul trouble. You’re going to see people driving it to the basket.”

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[Metalkatz]

Here is a video discussing exactly what hand checking is and how it has affected the game in the NBA and probably will do in the college game as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iMZ1lUz9rI

[DwShock]

I don't see what the big deal is on letting teams play defense. How does it effect the game if the score isn't 104-109? Low scoring games are just as fun to watch as those high scoring ones.

[wufan]

Low scoring games are just as fun to watch as those high scoring ones.

I think the NCAA fears that not all feel that way.

[jdshock]

Low scoring games are just as fun to watch as those high scoring ones.

I am certain I am in the minority on this board, but I would rather see a 104-109 game than a 49-44 game. I thought watching the game against Detroit last spring was so much fun. With that said, I'm not sure the new rules are the best way to promote what they are looking for. For me, it's more about tempo and less about the number of baskets. A three hour long 100 point game with 50 foul calls is so much more tedious than a hard fought and clean 50 point game.

[FlyingWheat]

I don't see what the big deal is on letting teams play defense. How does it effect the game if the score isn't 104-109? Low scoring games are just as fun to watch as those high scoring ones.

Especially if half of those 109 points are from free throws

[shock10]

Just wondering out loud. Could the ncaa be catering to the big boys because the last few years Butler, VCU and WSU have crashed the party at the final four. With defense. I think so.

[ShockerFever]

Just wondering out loud. Could the ncaa be catering to the big boys because the last few years Butler, VCU and WSU have crashed the party at the final four. With defense. I think so.

Thought the same thing.

And I think it's going to backfire on the NCAA. Look at all the complaining from EVERYWHERE and we're not even through the exhibition season.

[ShockerFever]

Can't you just wait for our national TV games, where ESPN thinks its two hour time slots are gonna work and everybody's waiting to watch their games are gonna miss the first half because the ones before them aren't gonna remotely end on time?

Should be quite a college basketball season on the tube.

[Steeleshocker]

I'm wondering if they overreacted and are trying to do too much all at once. For example, if they just focused on hand checking but still allowed defenders to body up they would still keep defenders from using their hands to defend. Then the adaptation for defense is much smaller.

[Shockeriffic]

The players are going to adjust to this very quickly. The NBA already did this without their games turning into free throw shooting contests.

[Kung Wu]

This reminds me of flag football defense back in college. You literally had to defend with your arms behind your back.

[pogo]

Can't you just wait for our national TV games, where ESPN thinks its two hour time slots are gonna work and everybody's waiting to watch their games are gonna miss the first half because the ones before them aren't gonna remotely end on time?

Should be quite a college basketball season on the tube.

This is where the biggest outcry will come from. The guys that pony up the television dollars and can't figure out how to keep the game to a predictable time slot.

[im4wsu]

What makes more difference in attendance, having teams average 2/3 of one basket fewer points in a game or $75 ticket prices?

Year	<40	>89	GP	PPG
2004	20	167	1383	68.8
2005	30	163	1456	68.7
2006	35	232	1770	69.0
2007	37	219	1751	69.1
2008	31	165	1732	68.1
2009	28	227	1773	69.2
2010	36	177	1817	68.6
2011	42	169	1856	67.6
2012				n.a.
2013				67.5

[pogo]

What makes more difference in attendance, having teams average 2/3 of one basket fewer points in a game or $75 ticket prices?

Year	<40	>89	GP	PPG
2004	20	167	1383	68.8
2005	30	163	1456	68.7
2006	35	232	1770	69.0
2007	37	219	1751	69.1
2008	31	165	1732	68.1
2009	28	227	1773	69.2
2010	36	177	1817	68.6
2011	42	169	1856	67.6
2012				n.a.
2013				67.5

Is this a multiple choice exam? If I do poorly will I be allowed to retake it? Will any of these questions be on the final?