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My latest for NBCSports tackles tomorrow’s BYU-SDSU game, and specifically which of the teams has the balance and interior contributions necessary for an NCAA title run. Hint: The Jimmer doesn’t post up.
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Final Four Characteristics
Just a short post to share something I noticed when digging through data last night…
In the Pomeroy Era (2004-09), there have been 24 Final Four teams. All of them except 2006 George Mason and 2006 LSU fit the following critera:
- 30th or better in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency
- 30th or better in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency
- 15th or better in Pythagorean Rating
- 150th or better in defensive eFG%
- 150th or better in offensive 2PFG%
- 150th or better in defensive 2PFG%
Here are the teams in each region that fit these criteria:
- EAST: Kentucky, West Virginia, Wisconsin
- WEST: Syracuse, Kansas State, BYU
- MIDWEST: Kansas, Ohio State
- SOUTH:
Yes, I left the South blank on purpose. Duke is disqualified due to their terrible shooting percentage within the arc (46.9%, 205th nationally). However, they make up for this by being a fantastic offensive rebounding team (40%, 10th nationally), so given the lack of alternatives, I’d slot them in as the best fit in the South by these criteria.
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