1.   An effective press that results in turnovers and easy baskets will speed up the game for Maryland and possibly push the Hoosiers out of sorts.

2.   And as the Blazers demonstrated Tuesday night, if you can keep them from getting easy baskets, they have a lot of trouble getting any baskets.

3.   Another killer for the Sonics was their inability to get back on defense, which cost them several easy baskets down the stretch.

4.   Arizona turned both the bad shots and the turnovers into easy baskets.

5.   Better shot selection has created more consistent shooting and Pepperdine is getting more offensive rebounds, many of which lead to easy baskets.

6.   Both teams missed easy baskets.

7.   A lot of times we have stressed getting easy baskets, defending and rebounding.

8.   After all, just think of the easy baskets that should open up for Ceballos when Johnson is double-teamed in the low post.

9.   But if we get a few easy baskets, that can make a big difference.

10.   But Quarles, who missed some easy baskets against Louisville, gave the Longhorns a needed spark on a day when leading scorer Reggie Freeman struggled to score.