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In my last game ( (29559885) ) my team fouled way more than often. Last season, one of my opponents had a game with a crazy amount of fouls too. Is there any reason for a large amount of fouls? I attributed the one last season to a bad defensive choice on his part - (26344433) Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

One possible reason for many fouls is that the team has a bad defense, however since that's doesn't seem to be the case in your team, I think it has to do with the fact that it was a close game.
When it is a close game, the team that is losing starts going crazy and they start fouling like there's no tomorrow. Even in my yesterday's league game, I won by 6 points but in the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter, my opponent fouled at least 5 times (about 2-4 seconds after my team gets a rebound, the opponent fouls). So I think it has to do with the fact that the game is close and the losing team is playing really rough.
And this is clearly shown in your game. In your last game, you lost the game by 9 points, and perhaps that your team started fouling in the end of 4th quarter??? thus your team ended up having many more fouls than your opponent.
and in your last season's game, you were won the game by 12 points (wouldn't call it a very close game...but close enough i guess), and that your opponent went crazy etc etc in the 4th quarter.
Hope this helps a bit.

Thank you. It's just frustrating that my main trainee fouled out after 40 minutes. I switched to rebounding and am playing him as a PF right now. Is that a good course of action? Or should I stick with my plan of IS for C only?

When it is a close game, the team that is losing starts going crazy and they start fouling like there's no tomorrow.

Your observation is correct, but just for clarity, isn't actually that the other team is going crazy or being rough, it's just common strategy. In reality, when a team is down by a few baskets late, they will start fouling to get the other team on the free throw line (typically by just running up and tapping the opponent with the ball). This stops the clock, preventing the leading team from holding the ball for the whole shot clock and taking up more time. The trailing team will foul on purpose so that the leading team goes straight to the free throw line. Hopefully the leading team misses a shot or two, then the trailing team rebounds or inbounds and pushes the ball to tries to score as fast as possible. If the leading team is missing their free throws and the trailing starts hitting well (especially from three), then it's easier for the trailing team to come from behind and win.

It's just hard to see that on buzzerbeater since we are just watching X's and O's. I'm sure most on here knew that, but wanted to be helpful and clarify for managers in countries that may not be as familiar with the sport.

I c. I never thought of that, but it certainly makes sense :)