86.5%

[topos]

Not a mention of this in the game thread today, but the gophers shot 32/37 from the free throw line today.

EIGHTY-SIX PERCENT

It truly is a new era.

 

[Clairemont Gopher]

Encouraging...but they are easier to make in a blowout.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Encouraging...but they are easier to make in a blowout.

Is that true?

 

[MNVCGUY]

Is that true?

Doubt there is data to back it up but would kind of make sense I guess since guys would be relaxed in a blowout since the pressure would be a lot lower. But I doubt there is much difference.

 

[DarthGopher]

Not a mention of this in the game thread today, but the gophers shot 32/37 from the free throw line today.

EIGHTY-SIX PERCENT

It truly is a new era.

What sorcery is behind this proficiency?

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

Is that true?

Umm yes

 

[GoldenUMNGopher]

Encouraging...but they are easier to make in a blowout.

What does that say for our previous squads? lol

 

[topos]

Doubt there is data to back it up but would kind of make sense I guess since guys would be relaxed in a blowout since the pressure would be a lot lower. But I doubt there is much difference.

All I know is shooting such a high percentage on such high volume almost assures us that no future announcer will mention:

"This team struggles at the line; they currently rank last in the Big Ten and near the bottom of Division 1."

And that's a win for me.

 

[Eastside Forever]

Not a mention of this in the game thread today, but the gophers shot 32/37 from the free throw line today.

EIGHTY-SIX PERCENT

It truly is a new era.

 

[spermophilus]

Of many frustrations I had with our previous regime, the poor/inexcusable FT shooting was at - or near - the top. It is about practice, teaching, repetition, emphasis, and especially accountability for making it happen.

I’m inhaling fresh air by cubic meters!

 

[GoodasGold]

Not a mention of this in the game thread today, but the gophers shot 32/37 from the free throw line today.

EIGHTY-SIX PERCENT

It truly is a new era.

Wow!!! Can it really be coached?

 

[PMWinSTP]

Umm yes

Thanks for settling it.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Was curious when was the last time they went to the line 37 or more times.
It was 12-20-2020 against St Louis with 41 attempts and 34 makes.
They had quite the stretch of getting to the line in 4 straight games.
They went 33, 44, 32 and the 41 mentioned.
Last time they had a higher percentage at the line was last season against UCLA
It was Dawson Garcia hitting 11 of 12 and Parker Fox 1 of 1 for 92.3% in a win on the road.

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

Thanks for settling it.

Happy to be of service!

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Good percentage.

 

[WHB Brewer]

Not a mention of this in the game thread today, but the gophers shot 32/37 from the free throw line today.

EIGHTY-SIX PERCENT

It truly is a new era.

YES. this was #2 thing that I noticed after the margin of win. A new era has begun

 

[GophersInIowa]

Doubt there is data to back it up but would kind of make sense I guess since guys would be relaxed in a blowout since the pressure would be a lot lower. But I doubt there is much difference.

I could see it going the other way too because in a blowout less concentration and focus is needed. Relaxed can be a bad thing for some. Probably just depends on the player though. Some perform better under pressure.

 

[JZABR]

I'm just glad I wasn't face-palming myself to death like last year. If I had a drink for every missed free throw last year, I'd be on the liver transplant list 5 times before nonconference. 86.5% even against Alcorn State? I'll take it. I trust Niko

 

[MNVCGUY]

I could see it going the other way too because in a blowout less concentration and focus is needed. Relaxed can be a bad thing for some. Probably just depends on the player though. Some perform better under pressure.

You are also playing some of your less skilled players in a blowout usually so that would also possibly drive down percentage some I guess.

 

[Unregistered User]

TBF, it didn’t even look like Alcorn tried to play defense during free throw attempts.

 

[Swaggerson]

TBF, it didn’t even look like Alcorn tried to play defense during free throw attempts.

Although the same guy fell into the lane multiple times!

 

[LesBolstad]

Interesting to note that last years FT % was....wait for it....

6 7

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Interesting to note that last years FT % was....wait for it....

6 7

 

[Gold Vision]

50% tonight and only 10 trips to the line.

 

[topos]

All I know is shooting such a high percentage on such high volume almost assures us that no future announcer will mention:

"This team struggles at the line; they currently rank last in the Big Ten and near the bottom of Division 1."

And that's a win for me.

I will take this L.

 

[The Deliberate Stranger]

I will take this L.

It's one game, although it was bad missed a lot front ends of the one in one, so it probably didn't affect the overall season percentage as much as we think