Scoring & shooting pct historically low

[tornado]

I am sure some will try to claim it's because defenses are so great - but...

"Scoring in Division I men’s basketball is at its lowest point since 1951-52. Teams averaged 67.5 points per game in 2012-13."

"Team 3-point shooting percentage declined to its lowest mark since the 3-point line was introduced in 1986-87.
Teams shot 34.05% from 3-point range this season, continuing a decline that began in 2011."

however nobody knowlegable thinks that..

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/25/its-not-a-coincidence-that-scoring-and-fouling-are-at-historically-low-levels/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2013/04/23/mens-statistics-scoring-and-fouls-low/2107661/

but here's yet another hint...
"Assists and turnovers reached extremes they haven't seen since 1993, when the report first tracked them.
Assists saw a low of 12.82 per game, continuing a trend that began in 2007. Turnovers, meanwhile, also reached a low for recorded history, falling to 13.30 a game. Turnovers have declined every year since 2000."

nobody's passing the ball - selfishness and a desire to try to make ESPN's Top 10 and hand checks and defenses allowed to get away with murder

[Future Walk-On]

Jay Bilas mentioned this around NC time..... he says the game needs a rules overhaul

[bradleyfan20]

"Team 3-point shooting percentage declined to its lowest mark since the 3-point line was introduced in 1986-87.
Teams shot 34.05% from 3-point range this season, continuing a decline that began in 2011."[/I][/B]

A decline that began in 2011....maybe they should not have moved the 3pt line back!