St. John's, however, leads the conference in field-goal defense at 43.5.

The defensive linemen on the Browns' field-goal defense were not so sure.

Last season, they had the top-ranked field-goal defense (42.4 percent).

The Friars took control of that game with 76.9 percent shooting in the first half against the nation's top-ranked field-goal defense.

The Redmen are second behind Connecticut in field-goal defense, holding opponents to 42.8 percent shooting.

The Pistons were fifth best in field-goal defense last year, at 44.4 percent.

And the Bulls' league-best field-goal defense (42.2 percent) came as advertised.

Our overall field-goal defense is 40.3, but in the first quarter, it's 44.

The Orange has also led the league in field-goal defense three times, including last season when opponents were held to .432.

But we didn't shoot free throws, we turned the ball over, and our field-goal defense was not good.