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Lakes - I think you have hit the nail right on the head. Although ORU fans talk a lot about the lack of defense (and believe me, the concerns with defensive play are valid), the offensive production has its challenges as well. This team IS in love with the three, and our three primary interior players (Obanor, Lacis, Weaver) feel more comfortable outside the arc. So, while the best play may be to feed the ball inside (which would also open up the possibility of an inside-out pass to set up a three), our interior guys love to come out to place a screen, and then hang around a bit in hopes of receiving the ball and taking a three. And then, if they miss the shot (over 65% of the time), there is no one available for a rebound opportunity. In ORU's normal offensive flow, you will often see four of the five players outside the arc at any point in time. With two weeks off, I'm hopeful that the offensive plan has been adjusted to take more advantage of our interior play, but I'm not holding my breath.