thanks for all the advice and suggestions.  i certainly hope my partner works on his game a little more.  being new this year to school ball, i don't want any coach thinking i'm not worthy to be out on the floor.
and as one of you pointed out,  "you live as a crew and die as a crew", i guess i died last night.  but, the good thing is i have another game next week at the same place to correct that.  i only hope i have a different partner! 
 
thanks again!