This is the remaining problem for the Gophers on offense especially. As much as Reggie has been an upgrade at center our inside guys just have a problem being part of the overall offense. The assist to turnover issue is beyond atrocious.
Lynch 8.4 points 8 assists and 23 turnovers
Murphy 9.9 points 17 assists and 44 turnovers
Konate 2.3 points 2 assists and 13 turnovers
Curry 5.9 points 22 assists and 26 turnovers
The first three are 27 assists and 80 turnovers. Yipes a 1-3 ratio!
Curry is the only one with a respectable assist turnover ratio and for the most part- he doesn't post up he plays further from the basket. So the Gopher guards and forwards know- as does the opposition- that when the ball goes inside, it's not coming back out and often times the Gopher center will not score. This puts a ton of pressure on our guards as the opposition is not that worried about our bigs scoring at will and they can also then double down if the ball happens to go inside- because they know our bigs won't pass it.
I think Pitino has to fix this aspect- get them to play more inside out. As Wisconsin showed last night, the ball would go inside then out and often back in again to a center in better position. Happ and Hayes each has more than 50 assists and about a 2-1 assist to turnover ratio. Their ability to finish and to find team mates is the difference between the two teams.
Murphy just doesn't pair well with Lynch. I'd start Curry with Lynch. Murphy should be getting the ball 4 feet from the basket- not 12-15 feet out and then attempting, usually in vain, to dribble in.
Lynch 8.4 points 8 assists and 23 turnovers
Murphy 9.9 points 17 assists and 44 turnovers
Konate 2.3 points 2 assists and 13 turnovers
Curry 5.9 points 22 assists and 26 turnovers
The first three are 27 assists and 80 turnovers. Yipes a 1-3 ratio!
Curry is the only one with a respectable assist turnover ratio and for the most part- he doesn't post up he plays further from the basket. So the Gopher guards and forwards know- as does the opposition- that when the ball goes inside, it's not coming back out and often times the Gopher center will not score. This puts a ton of pressure on our guards as the opposition is not that worried about our bigs scoring at will and they can also then double down if the ball happens to go inside- because they know our bigs won't pass it.
I think Pitino has to fix this aspect- get them to play more inside out. As Wisconsin showed last night, the ball would go inside then out and often back in again to a center in better position. Happ and Hayes each has more than 50 assists and about a 2-1 assist to turnover ratio. Their ability to finish and to find team mates is the difference between the two teams.
Murphy just doesn't pair well with Lynch. I'd start Curry with Lynch. Murphy should be getting the ball 4 feet from the basket- not 12-15 feet out and then attempting, usually in vain, to dribble in.