At some point Sampson needed to instruct the team to seek out a foul on a drive, at least just to feel out whether the refs would call it tight at the rim. They only shot two free throws but they simply did not give the refs opportunities to call them. I think their only two were on a light bump at the top of the key that put them into the bonus.

Two opponents in a row getting absolutely squat from the line. VCU was shellshocked by our size and quickly discouraged themselves from venturing down low but Houston over and over kept contenting themselves with jumpshots and were not converting them at a pace to keep that style going. Only three blocks last night and two were by Wagler.