Making the most of possessions...

In the Stands Report by Bookemdano: In football it is the dreaded three-and-out that can ruin a team's offensive hopes for putting points on the scoreboard.

In basketball, it is the failure to make the most of each down-court possession that can send a coach into a frenzy. To get a positive result out of each possession is a must, especially in the Pac-10 this season...and especially in Tempe tonight when the Arizona Wildcats take on the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Wildcats cannot afford to cross midcourt tonight and give up the ball due to a sloppy pass. In short, no turnovers! And when they do shoot, they need to make it count. The Wildcats cannot afford the down and out and a four minute lull without any points to show for it. ASU will spend a lot of time running the clock down before they put up a shot. It's ugly...but it works. In other words, the first one to 40 wins! Sean Miller and the Wildcats have their work cut out for them. Miller will find out what the ASU-Arizona rivalry is all about this evening. Let's hope it will be Miller's time to shine from the sidelines and the Wildcats time to shine as they maneuver past midcourt.