Michigan notes: Beilein can't believe Minnesota shot 41 free throws
Mark Snyder , Detroit Free PressPublished 12:14 a.m. ET Feb. 20, 2017 | Updated 2 hours ago
Minnesota's 41 FTs, 27 U-M fouls most for Beilein in 10 years at U-M
MINNEAPOLIS -- Michigan coach John Beilein was so frustrated, so angry, after U-M’s 83-78 loss at Minnesota that he had to release the tension.
So as he addressed the "physical, physical game" (his attempt to avoid complaining), he started tapping his fingers on the table.
"We could not stop their free throws," he said. "And it's got to be physical both ways."
The word he left out: it's got to be CALLED physical both ways.
For all of Michigan's heroics, rallying from down six with over a minute to go in regulation to force overtime and having a clean game-tying three attempt at the end of overtime, those were after overcoming the foul disparity.
In Beilein's 10-year Michigan tenure, one of his primary tenets is avoiding fouls because he thinks that gives the other team free points.
So seeing 41 free throws and 27 personal fouls committed -- both beyond anything in his 10 years at Michigan -- had him steaming.
"Tough break (on foul disparity) in the game, real tough breaks," he said. "But I'll watch the film before I address it."
When asked if he can recall the last time an opponent shot 41 free throws against his team, he paused.
"I can't remember," he said, turning to his sports information director. "I want somebody to look it up. Look it up and find out."
The answer: Not even close. The most free throws shot against a Beilein team came on Jan. 9, 2011, when Kansas took 31, 10 fewer than Sunday night. That's why he couldn't remember.
Michigan ranks fifth nationally in fewest fouls committed per game with 15.15.
Beilein's anger was placed with the foul disparity as well with Minnesota only committing 17 fouls and the Wolverines only shooting 18 free throws.
Minnesota does have a knack for getting to the free-throw line, though, as it has shot 40 or more free throws twice this season before Sunday.
Technical foul: With Michigan trailing by just a point with 4:39 to play in regulation, U-M center Mark Donnal was called for a foul when it appeared the Minnesota player fell without contact. Beilein complained but about the same as usual and turned away to vent his frustration.
Official Ted Valentine whistled Michigan for a technical foul.
"How do I put this and not throw anybody under the bus? It wasn't on me," Beilein said.
It was unclear who the technical foul was on until Valentine told the BTN that it was because a U-M assistant coach was on the apron. At Williams Arena, all team personnel are at a lower point, except for the head coach, who is on a stool. When a player comes on the court, it's only to go to the midcourt scorer's table to check in the game.
When an assistant steps on the apron for either team it's not always whistled, but when U-M assistant Saddi Washington went up at that moment and ran to the far end of the bench, away from the play, that apparently was a trigger.
full story: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...es-basketball-minnesota-free-throws/98143994/
Mark Snyder , Detroit Free PressPublished 12:14 a.m. ET Feb. 20, 2017 | Updated 2 hours ago
Minnesota's 41 FTs, 27 U-M fouls most for Beilein in 10 years at U-M
MINNEAPOLIS -- Michigan coach John Beilein was so frustrated, so angry, after U-M’s 83-78 loss at Minnesota that he had to release the tension.
So as he addressed the "physical, physical game" (his attempt to avoid complaining), he started tapping his fingers on the table.
"We could not stop their free throws," he said. "And it's got to be physical both ways."
The word he left out: it's got to be CALLED physical both ways.
For all of Michigan's heroics, rallying from down six with over a minute to go in regulation to force overtime and having a clean game-tying three attempt at the end of overtime, those were after overcoming the foul disparity.
In Beilein's 10-year Michigan tenure, one of his primary tenets is avoiding fouls because he thinks that gives the other team free points.
So seeing 41 free throws and 27 personal fouls committed -- both beyond anything in his 10 years at Michigan -- had him steaming.
"Tough break (on foul disparity) in the game, real tough breaks," he said. "But I'll watch the film before I address it."
When asked if he can recall the last time an opponent shot 41 free throws against his team, he paused.
"I can't remember," he said, turning to his sports information director. "I want somebody to look it up. Look it up and find out."
The answer: Not even close. The most free throws shot against a Beilein team came on Jan. 9, 2011, when Kansas took 31, 10 fewer than Sunday night. That's why he couldn't remember.
Michigan ranks fifth nationally in fewest fouls committed per game with 15.15.
Beilein's anger was placed with the foul disparity as well with Minnesota only committing 17 fouls and the Wolverines only shooting 18 free throws.
Minnesota does have a knack for getting to the free-throw line, though, as it has shot 40 or more free throws twice this season before Sunday.
Technical foul: With Michigan trailing by just a point with 4:39 to play in regulation, U-M center Mark Donnal was called for a foul when it appeared the Minnesota player fell without contact. Beilein complained but about the same as usual and turned away to vent his frustration.
Official Ted Valentine whistled Michigan for a technical foul.
"How do I put this and not throw anybody under the bus? It wasn't on me," Beilein said.
It was unclear who the technical foul was on until Valentine told the BTN that it was because a U-M assistant coach was on the apron. At Williams Arena, all team personnel are at a lower point, except for the head coach, who is on a stool. When a player comes on the court, it's only to go to the midcourt scorer's table to check in the game.
When an assistant steps on the apron for either team it's not always whistled, but when U-M assistant Saddi Washington went up at that moment and ran to the far end of the bench, away from the play, that apparently was a trigger.
full story: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...es-basketball-minnesota-free-throws/98143994/
