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Fouls, free throws and firings highlight weekend

By Jay Bilas
Special to ESPN Insider

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

What did we learn from the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament? Free throws matter, rules have consequences, parity is questionable and plenty more. Free Throw Shooting: If one thing stuck out in the first weekend as being the difference maker, it was free-throw shooting. There were too many games that were decided by free throws as the main difference between the two teams. If Louisville hits free throws, the Cardinals are advancing to the second weekend. If Xavier hits free throws, the M ...

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