I'm not sure how to find the latter. I think that was part of the reason Collins got so fired up toward the end of the first half. It felt like the team was content to muddle through and stick close, when the opportunity was right there to take a big lead.
It shouldn't be enough for the guys to feel good about hanging tough with the rest of the Big Ten. They should want to step out onto the floor and crush the competition. I just don't see that killer instinct enough, except for occasionally Audige. It wouldn't be so bad to see some players get MAD every once in a while.
In late-game situations in particular, Collins and his staff need to do something to help the guys out. They are talented, but not so much so above and beyond the rest of the conference that they can win hero ball down the stretch. Prime example of that is Boo's offensive foul late in the game.
It shouldn't be enough for the guys to feel good about hanging tough with the rest of the Big Ten. They should want to step out onto the floor and crush the competition. I just don't see that killer instinct enough, except for occasionally Audige. It wouldn't be so bad to see some players get MAD every once in a while.
In late-game situations in particular, Collins and his staff need to do something to help the guys out. They are talented, but not so much so above and beyond the rest of the conference that they can win hero ball down the stretch. Prime example of that is Boo's offensive foul late in the game.