It's a time of year when teams separate themselves

TCU coach Jim Christian contends, for basketball teams, the winter break is a key time of the season.

That's because, as this article puts it, "it’s all basketball, all the time — no classes, no tests and no worries, just basketball."

For Coach Christian, the "extended practice time has helped the team improve and refocus."

"It’s a time where teams separate themselves and players separate themselves," Christian said. "Teams that want to get better, get better."