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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 303656, member: 1423"]
Interesting comparison. The two teams were close in many areas (offensive efficiency as you mentioned, scoring margain, steals, blocks), but a couple of notable differences. The 10 team had better outside shooting (.391 versus .349 for the 12 team), and was stronger on the glass (+4.3 rb margain versus -1.7 for the 12 team). At the same time, as you note in percentage format, the 12 team had a lot fewer TO's (10.5 compared to 15.2 for the 10 team, by mean not adjusting for possessions).
 
I doubt the current roster will match these numbers. We have a sophomore PG taking over with virtually no experience running the team in conference games. Also, our inside offense and defense are dependent on a freshman center playing along side an underachieving PF (this is the converse of the 11 team, with an experienced RJ playing along side frosh Melo). On a more positive note, for the first (or second, by edit) time in about 20 years, we have 3 starters (MCW, Rak and DC2) that are McD AA's. This sets up an interesting "talent versus experience" comparison between the 13 team and more experienced squads for 10 and 12. I doubt 13 will compare favorably.
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