The Flashes showed great effort at Toledo but unfortunately their low basketball IQ cost them another game. What exactly is basketball IQ? Basketball IQ is having instincts for the game. Examples include knowing what is a smart foul, and knowing how to position ones self for getting rebounds. Toledo had 37 rebounds and Kent State had 34. Not much difference in rebounds but let's take a look at free throws. Toledo made 27 of 39 free throws and Kent State made 9-14. Huge difference there.
Basketball IQ is the ability to pick up on what is being coached. Examples include knowing the playbook and defensive schemes and how to execute them. A player with a high basketball IQ can usually get the "big picture" of plays, understands how they are supposed to work, and see them developing on both offense and defense.
Let's examine the last few minutes of the game. With 3:37 left on the clock, Derek Jackson's basket gave Kent State a 70-68 advantage. But Toledo scored the next six points to start a 9-2 run, taking a 77-72 lead with 1:02 remaining in the game.
The beginning of poor play actually started after Kris Brewer's layup with 9:07 on the clock. Brewer's layup made the score 63-57 in favor of Kent State but the Flashes then shot 5-14 from the field. Team's with a high basketball IQ usually know how to execute offensively and defensively to close out a game. Unfortunately, the Flashes are still learning how to finish against a good team.
This post was edited on 1/26 9:53 PM by nashvillegoldenflash
Valiant effort comes up short in Toledo
Basketball IQ is the ability to pick up on what is being coached. Examples include knowing the playbook and defensive schemes and how to execute them. A player with a high basketball IQ can usually get the "big picture" of plays, understands how they are supposed to work, and see them developing on both offense and defense.
Let's examine the last few minutes of the game. With 3:37 left on the clock, Derek Jackson's basket gave Kent State a 70-68 advantage. But Toledo scored the next six points to start a 9-2 run, taking a 77-72 lead with 1:02 remaining in the game.
The beginning of poor play actually started after Kris Brewer's layup with 9:07 on the clock. Brewer's layup made the score 63-57 in favor of Kent State but the Flashes then shot 5-14 from the field. Team's with a high basketball IQ usually know how to execute offensively and defensively to close out a game. Unfortunately, the Flashes are still learning how to finish against a good team.
This post was edited on 1/26 9:53 PM by nashvillegoldenflash
Valiant effort comes up short in Toledo
