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[QUOTE="SWC75, post: 1731906, member: 289"]
FOULS

[I]Two Point Field Goal Attempts vs. Fouls[/I]
(One teams 2pt FGA vs. the number of fouls called on the other team)
                         Syracuse  Opponents
Pre-Conf:  423 vs.253 = 1.7  460 vs.211 = 2.2
Conference:  563 vs.309 = 1.8  600 vs.304 = 2.0
Post-Season:  219 vs. 88 = 2.5  224 vs. 83 = 2.7
TOTAL:  1205 vs.650 = 1.9  1284 vs.598 = 2.1
Syracuse has drawn more fouls per two point attempt, (the lower ratio) 24 times in 37 games (with one even) and are 16-8 in those games.

[I]PIP vs. Fouls[/I]
                                Syracuse  Opponents
Pre-Conf:  344 vs.260 =1.3   368 vs.210 = 1.8
Conference:  479 vs 318 = 1.5  530 vs.303 = 1.7
Post-Season:  164 vs 88 = 1.9  170 vs. 83 = 2.0
TOTAL:  987 vs.666 = 1.5  1068 vs.596 = 1.8
Syracuse has drawn more fouls per points in the paint, (the lower ratio) 27 times in 37 games (with one even) and are 15-11 in those games.

[I]FTA vs. Fouls
                                   [/I]Syracuse  Opponents
Pre-Conf:  285 from 260 = 1.1  197 from 198 = 1.0
Conference:  337 from 309 = 1.1  326 from 304 = 1.1
Post-Season:  114 from 88 = 1.3  71 from 83 = 0.9
TOTAL:  736 from 657 = 1.1  594 from 585 = 1.0
Syracuse has gone to the line more time per foul than the other team 24 times in 37 games and are 15-9 in those games.

Comment: The concept here is that a team attempting more two point shots and scoring more in the paint will draw more fouls that a team that does less than that and a team that gets more free throws per foul called is getting the benefit of doubt as far as continuation. If these numbers seem out of whack, it might lead you to question the allegiance or competency of the officials.  There were some bad calls this year and some poorly officiated games, as there are every year but there’s no indication here the refs are out to get us. If anything, we seemed to be on their good side.
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