‘A huge problem’: USC’s free-throw shooting woes prove costly in loss to UCLA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘A huge problem’: USC’s free-throw shooting woes prove costly in loss to UCLA

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Saint Thomas wiped his hands, tossing away the towel as he stepped to the free-throw line. After a second straight game marred by poor shooting from the line, USC coach Eric Musselman didn’t mince words. “I’m not gonna wave a magic wand and change that.” After shooting just 11 for 17 from the line in a home loss to Wisconsin, USC was 11 for 19 on Monday. “I work on free throws every single day, so it’s pretty frustrating for me,” Yates said. “Our team — not now, not this year, but for like the last 11 years — we put pressure on the rim, and we’re one of the highest free-throw-attempt teams in the country,” Musselman said.

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