1. And the is a big one: FT Percentage 93.8 I don't know what the coaching staff has done, but during the last month or so, there has been a monster turnaround. I was at the ASU game in Tempe, and we shot 40% from the FT line.
2. Rebounds: we were supposed to get out rebounded. NOPE! +9 especially on the offensive board NOPE! +1
3. FG%: 49.2% (3's 46.2%). This is against a 3 seed from the vaunted BIG 10.
4. Team chemistry: We may have the best team chemistry of any team in the nation. Everyone has bought in to the culture, the coaching staff, and especially each other.
Without any of the above, we would not have had enough of a lead to overcome the refs, and honestly Wisc. did hit some critical shots during that time, but they certainly had help from the refs.
Jimmer2 Sweet 16.
Go Cougs!