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TWO POINT FIELD GOALS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 224/445 = 50.3% vs. 142/333 = 42.6%
In Losses: 27/70 = 38.6% vs. 27/61 = 44.3%
Total: 251/515 = 48.7% vs. 169/394 = 42.8%
Conference:
In Wins: 139/284 = 48.9% vs. 92/211 = 43.6%
In Losses: 137/331 = 41.4% vs. 163/348 = 46.8%
Total: 276/615 = 44.9% vs. 255/559 = 45.6%
Post-Season:
In Wins: 64/131 = .489 vs. 52/115 = .452
In Losses: 33/78 = .423 vs. 36/68 = .529
Total: 97/209 = .464 vs. 88/183 = .481
Season:
In Wins: 427/860 = 49.7% vs. 286/659 = 43.4%
In Losses: 197/479 = 41.1% vs. 226/477 = 47.4%
Total: 624/1339 = 46.6% vs. 512/1136 = 45.1%
We led in this stat 22 times and are 18-4 in those games. We were 5-10 when we lost this stat. This has always bene a very strong predictor of victory. Some years back I studies several stats from 20 years of SU teams and determined that if I ranked those teams in two point FG percentage, that most closely approximated their ranking in winning percentage.
THREE POINT FIELD GOALS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 62/192 = 32.3% vs. 87/270 = 32.2%
In Losses: 9/46 = 19.6% vs. 18/49 = 36.7%
Total: 71/238 = 29.8% vs. 105/319 = 32.9%
Conference:
In Wins: 43/124 = 34.7% vs. 65/201 = 32.3%
In Losses: 67/199= 33.7% vs. 80/230 = 34.8%
Total: 110/323 = 34.1% vs. 145/431 = 33.6%
Post-Season:
In Wins: 15/59 = 25.4% vs. 28/115 = 24.4%
In Losses: 12/36 = 33.3% vs. 11/45 = 24.4%
Total: 27/95 = 28.4% vs. 39/160 = 24.4%
Season:
In Wins: 120/375 = 32.0% vs. 180/586 = 30.7%
In Losses: 88/281 = 31.3% vs. 109/324 = 33.6%
Total: 208/656 = 31.7% vs. 289/910 = 31.8%
We led in this stat 17 times with 2 even. We were 13-4 when we win it, 1-1 when we break even and 9-9 when we lose it. We weren’t a big three point shooting team and defended it well overall so there wasn’t a big difference between our performance in wins and losses.
FREE THROWS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 185/266 = 69.5% vs. 134/187 = 71.6%
In Losses: 36/54 = 66.7% vs. 28/36 = 77.8%
Total: 221/320 = 69.1% vs. 162/223 = 72.6%
Conference:
In Wins: 134/177 = 75.7% vs. 90/123 = 73.2%
In Losses: 145/182 = 79.7% vs. 138/184 = 75.0%
Total: 279/359 = 77.7% vs. 228/307 = 74.3%
Post-Season:
In Wins: 72/98 = 73.5% vs. 37/56 = 66.1%
In Losses: 22/31 = 71.0% vs. 42/56 = 75.0%
Total: 94/129 = 72.9% vs. 79/112 = 70.5%
Season:
In Wins: 391/541 = 72.0% vs. 261/366 = 72.3%
In Losses: 203/267 = 76.7% vs. 208/276 = 75.5%
Total: 594/808 = 73.6% vs. 469/642 = 73.6%
We led in this stat 17 times with 2 even. We were 12-5 when we win it, 1-1 when we broke even and 10-8 when we lose it. We were a good free throw shooting team. It’s interesting that we improved considerably in the conference season over the pre-conference season.
POINTS IN THE PAINT
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 350 vs. 248
In Losses: 52 vs. 46
Total: 402 vs. 294
Conference:
In Wins: 218 vs. 150
In Losses: 202 vs. 282
Total: 420 vs. 432
Post-Season:
In Wins: 84 vs. 92
In Losses: 52 vs. 68
Total: 136 vs. 160
Season:
In Wins: 652 vs. 490
In Losses: 306 vs. 396
Total: 958 vs. 886
We led in this stat 18 times and been even 3 times. We were 16-2 when we won it, 1-2 when we broke even and 6-10 when we lost it. Another stat that has a lot to do with whether we win or lose.
POINTS OUTSIDE THE PAINT
(POP: total points minus points in the paint and free throws made)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 292 vs. 298
In Losses: 33 vs. 62
Total: 325 vs. 360
Conference:
In Wins: 189 vs. 234
In Losses: 273 vs. 284
Total: 462 vs. 518
Post-Season:
In Wins: 89 vs. 96
In Losses: 50 vs. 39
Total: 139 vs. 135
Season:
In Wins: 570 vs. 628
In Losses: 356 vs. 385
Total: 926 vs. 1013
We led in this stat 15 times and are 10-5 in those games. We were 13-9 when we lost it. This was just not a strength for us and we didn’t beat teams when we shot well from outside because we didn’t do it as much as they did.
POINTS FROM THREE POINT RANGE
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 186 vs. 261
In Losses: 27 vs. 54
Total: 213 vs. 315
Conference:
In Wins: 129 vs. 195
In Losses: 201 vs. 240
Total: 330 vs. 435
Post-Season:
In Wins: 45 vs. 84
In Losses: 36 vs. 33
Total: 81 vs. 117
Season:
In Wins: 360 vs. 540
In Losses: 264 vs. 327
Total: 624 vs. 867
We led in this stat 8 times with 4 even. We are 5-3 when we win it, 1-2 when we break even and 17-9 when we lose it. See above.
TWILIGHT ZONE
(POP minus points from treys)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 98 vs. 44
In Losses: 6 vs. 8
Total: 104 vs. 52
Conference:
In Wins: 60 vs. 34
In Losses: 72 vs. 44
Total: 132 vs. 78
Post-Season:
In Wins: 44 vs. 12
In Losses: 14 vs. 4
Total: 58 vs. 16
Season:
In Wins: 202 vs. 90
In Losses: 92 vs. 56
Total: 294 vs. 146
We have led in this stat 25 times, with 3 even. We were 17-8 when we win it, 0-3 when we broke even and 6-3 when we lost it. We had twice as many TZ points as the opposition but both teams shot so rarely from there that it didn’t make that much difference.
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 184 vs. 136
In Losses: 27 vs. 33
Total: 211 vs. 169
Conference:
In Wins: 103 vs. 68
In Losses: 115 vs. 142
Total: 218 vs. 210
Post-Season:
In Wins: 51 vs. 33
In Losses: 10 vs. 31
Total: 61 vs. 64
Season:
In Wins: 338 vs. 237
In Losses: 152 vs. 206
Total: 490 vs. 443
We have led in this stat 20 times with 2 even. We are 17-3 when we win it, 2-0 when we break even and 4-11 when we lose it. Still another stat that makes a pretty significant difference. I think being aggressive when you get a turnover is the key- don’t let them get set up.
FAST BREAK POINTS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 66 vs. 76
In Losses: 6 vs. 12
Total: 72 vs. 88
Conference:
In Wins: 32 vs. 38
In Losses: 46 vs. 82
Total: 78 vs. 120
Post-Season:
In Wins: 16 vs. 16
In Losses: 2 vs. 16
Total: 18 vs. 32
Season:
In Wins: 114 vs. 130
In Losses: 54 vs. 110
Total: 168 vs. 240
We led in this stat 9 times and have been even 4 times. We were 8-1 when we won it, 4-0 when we broke even and 11-13 when we lost it. Beating the other team down court matters.
FAST BREAK PERCENTAGE
(Fast break points divided by defensive rebounds+blocks+steals)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 66/473= 14.0% vs. 76/346 = 22.0%
In Losses: 6/81 = 7.4% vs. 12/76 = 15.8%
Total: 72/554= 13.0% vs. 88/422 = 20.9%
Conference:
In Wins: 32/298 = 10.7% vs. 38/252 = 15.1%
In Losses: 46/344 = 13.4% vs. 82/352 = 23.3%
Total: 78/642 = 12.1% vs. 120/604 = 19.9%
Post-Season:
In Wins: 16/145 = 11.0% vs. 16/121 = 13.2%
In Losses: 2/58 = 3.4% vs. 16/66 = 24.2%
Total: 18/203 = 8.9% vs. 32/187 = 17.1%
Season:
In Wins: 114/916= 12.4% vs. 130/719 = 18.1%
In Losses: 54/483 = 11.1% vs. 110/494 = 22.3%
Total: 168/1399 = 12.0% vs. 240/1213 = 19.8%
We led in this stat 9 times with 1 even. We were 8-1 when we won it, 0-1 when we broke even and 15-12 when we lost it. See above. The last Syracuse team that fast broke, (is that a word?) like the old days was the 2011-12. I hoped to see a return to that next year. Did we need Bazley for that? I think it has more to do with the point guard. The plodding frank Howard might not be the answer. But maybe with more depth we’ll see a different frank Howard and a different team.
FIRST CHANCE POINTS
(total points minus second chance points, fast break points and made free throws)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 411 vs. 378
In Losses: 55 vs. 84
Total: 466 vs. 462
Conference:
In Wins: 292 vs. 281
In Losses: 331 vs. 360
Total: 623 vs. 641
Post-Season:
In Wins: 121 vs. 120
In Losses: 70 vs. 52
Total: 191 vs. 172
Season:
In Wins: 824 vs. 779
In Losses: 456 vs. 496
Total: 1280 vs. 1275
We led in this stat 21 times and been even once. We are 13-8 when we won it, 1-0 when we broke even and 9-6 when we lost it. This sounds like a significant stat in theory but it wasn’t in practice.
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
Pre-Conference:
In Wins: 151 vs. 98
In Losses: 20 vs. 12
Total: 171 vs. 110
Conference:
In Wins: 83 vs. 60
In Losses: 99 vs. 131
Total: 182 vs. 191
Post-Season:
In Wins: 36 vs. 52
In Losses: 30 vs. 37
Total: 66 vs. 89
Season:
In Wins: 270 vs. 210
In Losses: 149 vs. 180
Total: 419 vs. 390
We have led in this stat 18 times and been even 1. We were 14-4 when we won this stat, 1-0 when we lost it and 8-10 when we lost it. Again, opportunism when things are disorganized is a winning characteristic.
LAST POSSESSIONS
(Points scored in the last possession of a half or overtime period)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 21 vs. 17
In Losses: 3 vs. 4
Total: 24 vs. 21
Conference:
In Wins: 17 vs. 22
In Losses: 18 vs. 31
Total: 35 vs. 53
Post-Season:
In Wins: 7 vs. 9
In Losses: 4 vs. 2
Total: 11 vs. 11
Season:
In Wins: 45 vs. 48
In Losses: 25 vs. 37
Total: 70 vs. 85
We have led in this stat 10 times and been even 4 times. We were 8-2 when we won it, 2-2 when we broke even, (in each case, neither team scored a point in their last possessions), and 13-10 when we lost it. I started keeping track of this because we had several painful experiences at the end of the first half. But it really didn’t seem to make a big difference.
STARTER POINTS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 687 vs. 524
In Losses: 105 vs. 122
Total: 792 vs. 646
Conference:
In Wins: 493 vs. 369
In Losses: 585 vs. 441
Total: 1078 vs. 810
Post-Season:
In Wins: 237 vs. 173
In Losses: 120 vs. 134
Total: 357 vs. 307
Season:
In Wins: 1417 vs. 1066
In Losses: 810 vs. 697
Total: 2227 vs. 1763
We have led in this stat 29 times with one even. We were 19-10 when we won this stat, 0-1 when we broke even and 3-4 when we lost it. This team had so little depth our starters have to win this stat. Of the three times they lost it and we won, two were early season games against over-matched opponents, (Iona and Texas Southern) and the other was against Pittsburgh, the worst team in the conference
BENCH POINTS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 132 vs. 155
In Losses: 12 vs. 14
Total: 144 vs. 169
Conference:
In Wins: 48 vs. 100
In Losses: 35 vs. 217
Total: 83 vs. 317
Post-Season:
In Wins: 8 vs. 32
In Losses: 4 vs. 13
Total: 12 vs. 45
Season:
In Wins: 188 vs. 287
In Losses: 51 vs. 244
Total: 239 vs. 531
We have led in this stat 7 times and were 5-2 when we did. We were 18-12 when we lost it. We ahd no shot at this stat.
ASSISTS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 146/286 = 51.0% vs. 172/229 = 75.1%
In Losses: 18/36 = 50.0% vs. 35/45 = 77.8%
Total: 164/322 = 50.9% vs. 207/274 = 75.5%
Conference:
In Wins: 87/182 = 47.8% vs. 112/157 = 71.3%
In Losses: 92/204 = 45.1% vs. 180/243 = 74.1%
Total: 179/386 = 46.4% vs. 292/400 = 73.0%
Post-Season:
In Wins: 34/79 = 43.0% vs. 60/80 = 75.0%
In Losses: 18/45 = 40.0% vs. 33/47 = 74.4%
Total: 52/124 = 41.9% vs. 93/127 = 73.2%
Season:
In Wins: 267/547 = 48.8% vs. 344/466 = 73.8%
In Losses: 128/285 = 44.9% vs. 248/335 = 74.0%
Total: 395/832 = 47.5% vs. 592/801 = 73.9%
We led in this stat 3 times and were 2-1 when we won it. We were 21-13 when we lost it. We had no shot at this one, either. We were all about drives to the basket and didn’t look to dish it.
POSSESSIONS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 740 vs. 738 = 1478 possessions /11 = 134.4 per game
In Losses: 141 vs. 142 = 283 /2 = 141.5 per game
Total: 881 vs. 880 = 1761/13 = 135.5 per game
Conference:
In Wins: 495 vs. 501 = 996/8 = 124.5 per game
In Losses: 628 vs. 630 = 1258/10 = 125.8 per game
Total: 1123 vs. 1131 = 2254/18 = 125.2 per game
Post Season:
In Wins: 248 vs. 249 = 497/4 = 124.25 per game
In Losses: 130 vs. 126 = 256/2 = 128.0 per game
Total: 378 vs. 375 = 753/6 = 125.5 per game
Season:
In Wins: 1483 vs. 1488 = 2971/23 = 129.1 per game
In Losses: 899 vs. 898 = 1797/14 = 128.4 per game
Total: 2382 vs. 2386 = 4768/37 = 128.9 per game
Possessions are always no more than one off so I didn’t keep track of who ‘won’ this stat. The interesting thing is the average possessions per game: The early games were played at a much faster pace than the ACC games or the NCAA tournament. A slower pace seemed to help us early and late but there was little difference in the conference.
OFFENSIVE EFFICIENCY
(total points divided by possessions)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 821/740 = 1.109 vs. 679/738 = 0.920
In Losses: 117/141 = 0.818 vs. 136/142 = 0.944
Total: 938/881 = 1.062 vs. 815/880 = 0.924
Conference:
In Wins: 541/492= 1.100 vs. 469/501 = 0.936
In Losses: 620/648 = 0.957 vs. 704/650 = 1.083
Total: 1161/1140 = 1.018 vs. 1173/1151 = 1.019
Post-Season:
In Wins: 245/248 = 0.988 vs. 225/249 = 0.904
In Losses: 124/130 = 0.954 vs. 147/126 = 1.167
Total: 369/378 = 0.976 vs. 372/375 = 0.992
Season:
In Wins: 1607/1480 = 1.086 vs. 1373/1488 = 0.923
In Losses: 861/919 = 0.937 vs. 987/918 = 1.075
Total: 2468/2399 = 1.029 vs. 2360/2406 = 0.981
We have won this stat 23 times and lost it 14 times. (The winning team virtually always wins it) We were virtually as efficient in conference games as our opposition, even if it didn’t seem like it.
TEAM SCORING EFFICIENCY
(points actually scored vs. points that would have been scored is every shot had fallen)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 819/1682 = 48.7% vs. 679/1661 = 40.9%
In Losses: 117/332 =35.2% vs. 136/329 = 41.3%
Total: 936/2014 = 46.5% vs. 815/1990 = 41.0%
Conference:
In Wins: 541/1117 = 48.4% vs. 469/1146 = 40.9%
In Losses: 620/1442 = 43.0% vs. 704/1570 = 44.8%
Total: 1161/2559 = 45.4% vs. 1173/2716 = 43.2%
Post Season:
In Wins: 245/537 = 45.6% vs. 225/631 = 35.7%
In Losses: 124/295 = 42.0% vs. 147/327 = 45.0%
Total: 369/832 = 44.4% vs. 372/958 = 38.8%
Season totals:
In Wins: 1850/3873 = 47.8% vs. 1598/4069 = 39.3%
In Losses: 920/2232= 41.2% vs. 1065/ 2387 = 44.6%
Total: 2770/6105 = 45.4% vs. 2663/6456 = 41.2%
We’ve led in this stat 24 times and are 19-5 in those games. We are 3-9 when we lose this stat. We won when we shot the ball better than normal and played exceptional defense. We needed both.
QUARTERLY BREAKS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 183-140, 190-166, 201-170, 231-193 OT: 17-10
In Losses: 26-31, 28-44, 31-30, 28-24 OT: 4-7
Totals: 209-171, 218-210, 232-200, 259-217 OT: 21-17
Average: 16-13, 17-16, 18-15, 20-17 OT: 10.5-8.5
Conference:
In Wins: 121-96, 124-106, 136-121, 160-146
In Losses: 110-139, 156-167, 142-146, 198-225 1st OT: 8-8, 2nd OT: 8-19
Totals: 231-235, 280-273, 278-267, 358-371 1st OT: 8-8, 2nd OT: 8-19
Average: 13-13, 16-15, 15-15, 20-21 1st OT: 8-8, 2nd OT: 8-19
Post-Season:
In Wins: 60-41, 50-65, 58-49, 77-70
In Losses: 36-36, 20-37, 28-34, 40-40
Total: 96-77, 70-102, 86-83, 117-110
Average: 16-13, 12-17, 14-14, 19.5-18
Season:
In Wins: 364-277, 364-337, 395-340, 461-409 OT: 17-10
In Losses: 172-206, 204-248, 201-210, 266-289 1st OT: 12-15 2nd OT: 8-19
Totals: 536-483, 568-585, 596-550, 734-698 OT: 33-32 2nd OT: 8-19
Average: 14-13, 15-16, 16-15, 20-19 1st OT: 11-11 2nd OT: 8-19
In regulation, we’ve won 79 quarters, lost 57 and tied 9. We’ve scored at least 15 points 93 times and held the opposition under that 69 times in 148 quarters. There wasn’t much difference in our play from quarter to quarter although we did get off to good starts in the NCAA games. It’s important to establish that you are going to be tough to beat early when playing teams you haven’t played before.
TWO POINT FIELD GOALS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 224/445 = 50.3% vs. 142/333 = 42.6%
In Losses: 27/70 = 38.6% vs. 27/61 = 44.3%
Total: 251/515 = 48.7% vs. 169/394 = 42.8%
Conference:
In Wins: 139/284 = 48.9% vs. 92/211 = 43.6%
In Losses: 137/331 = 41.4% vs. 163/348 = 46.8%
Total: 276/615 = 44.9% vs. 255/559 = 45.6%
Post-Season:
In Wins: 64/131 = .489 vs. 52/115 = .452
In Losses: 33/78 = .423 vs. 36/68 = .529
Total: 97/209 = .464 vs. 88/183 = .481
Season:
In Wins: 427/860 = 49.7% vs. 286/659 = 43.4%
In Losses: 197/479 = 41.1% vs. 226/477 = 47.4%
Total: 624/1339 = 46.6% vs. 512/1136 = 45.1%
We led in this stat 22 times and are 18-4 in those games. We were 5-10 when we lost this stat. This has always bene a very strong predictor of victory. Some years back I studies several stats from 20 years of SU teams and determined that if I ranked those teams in two point FG percentage, that most closely approximated their ranking in winning percentage.
THREE POINT FIELD GOALS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 62/192 = 32.3% vs. 87/270 = 32.2%
In Losses: 9/46 = 19.6% vs. 18/49 = 36.7%
Total: 71/238 = 29.8% vs. 105/319 = 32.9%
Conference:
In Wins: 43/124 = 34.7% vs. 65/201 = 32.3%
In Losses: 67/199= 33.7% vs. 80/230 = 34.8%
Total: 110/323 = 34.1% vs. 145/431 = 33.6%
Post-Season:
In Wins: 15/59 = 25.4% vs. 28/115 = 24.4%
In Losses: 12/36 = 33.3% vs. 11/45 = 24.4%
Total: 27/95 = 28.4% vs. 39/160 = 24.4%
Season:
In Wins: 120/375 = 32.0% vs. 180/586 = 30.7%
In Losses: 88/281 = 31.3% vs. 109/324 = 33.6%
Total: 208/656 = 31.7% vs. 289/910 = 31.8%
We led in this stat 17 times with 2 even. We were 13-4 when we win it, 1-1 when we break even and 9-9 when we lose it. We weren’t a big three point shooting team and defended it well overall so there wasn’t a big difference between our performance in wins and losses.
FREE THROWS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 185/266 = 69.5% vs. 134/187 = 71.6%
In Losses: 36/54 = 66.7% vs. 28/36 = 77.8%
Total: 221/320 = 69.1% vs. 162/223 = 72.6%
Conference:
In Wins: 134/177 = 75.7% vs. 90/123 = 73.2%
In Losses: 145/182 = 79.7% vs. 138/184 = 75.0%
Total: 279/359 = 77.7% vs. 228/307 = 74.3%
Post-Season:
In Wins: 72/98 = 73.5% vs. 37/56 = 66.1%
In Losses: 22/31 = 71.0% vs. 42/56 = 75.0%
Total: 94/129 = 72.9% vs. 79/112 = 70.5%
Season:
In Wins: 391/541 = 72.0% vs. 261/366 = 72.3%
In Losses: 203/267 = 76.7% vs. 208/276 = 75.5%
Total: 594/808 = 73.6% vs. 469/642 = 73.6%
We led in this stat 17 times with 2 even. We were 12-5 when we win it, 1-1 when we broke even and 10-8 when we lose it. We were a good free throw shooting team. It’s interesting that we improved considerably in the conference season over the pre-conference season.
POINTS IN THE PAINT
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 350 vs. 248
In Losses: 52 vs. 46
Total: 402 vs. 294
Conference:
In Wins: 218 vs. 150
In Losses: 202 vs. 282
Total: 420 vs. 432
Post-Season:
In Wins: 84 vs. 92
In Losses: 52 vs. 68
Total: 136 vs. 160
Season:
In Wins: 652 vs. 490
In Losses: 306 vs. 396
Total: 958 vs. 886
We led in this stat 18 times and been even 3 times. We were 16-2 when we won it, 1-2 when we broke even and 6-10 when we lost it. Another stat that has a lot to do with whether we win or lose.
POINTS OUTSIDE THE PAINT
(POP: total points minus points in the paint and free throws made)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 292 vs. 298
In Losses: 33 vs. 62
Total: 325 vs. 360
Conference:
In Wins: 189 vs. 234
In Losses: 273 vs. 284
Total: 462 vs. 518
Post-Season:
In Wins: 89 vs. 96
In Losses: 50 vs. 39
Total: 139 vs. 135
Season:
In Wins: 570 vs. 628
In Losses: 356 vs. 385
Total: 926 vs. 1013
We led in this stat 15 times and are 10-5 in those games. We were 13-9 when we lost it. This was just not a strength for us and we didn’t beat teams when we shot well from outside because we didn’t do it as much as they did.
POINTS FROM THREE POINT RANGE
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 186 vs. 261
In Losses: 27 vs. 54
Total: 213 vs. 315
Conference:
In Wins: 129 vs. 195
In Losses: 201 vs. 240
Total: 330 vs. 435
Post-Season:
In Wins: 45 vs. 84
In Losses: 36 vs. 33
Total: 81 vs. 117
Season:
In Wins: 360 vs. 540
In Losses: 264 vs. 327
Total: 624 vs. 867
We led in this stat 8 times with 4 even. We are 5-3 when we win it, 1-2 when we break even and 17-9 when we lose it. See above.
TWILIGHT ZONE
(POP minus points from treys)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 98 vs. 44
In Losses: 6 vs. 8
Total: 104 vs. 52
Conference:
In Wins: 60 vs. 34
In Losses: 72 vs. 44
Total: 132 vs. 78
Post-Season:
In Wins: 44 vs. 12
In Losses: 14 vs. 4
Total: 58 vs. 16
Season:
In Wins: 202 vs. 90
In Losses: 92 vs. 56
Total: 294 vs. 146
We have led in this stat 25 times, with 3 even. We were 17-8 when we win it, 0-3 when we broke even and 6-3 when we lost it. We had twice as many TZ points as the opposition but both teams shot so rarely from there that it didn’t make that much difference.
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 184 vs. 136
In Losses: 27 vs. 33
Total: 211 vs. 169
Conference:
In Wins: 103 vs. 68
In Losses: 115 vs. 142
Total: 218 vs. 210
Post-Season:
In Wins: 51 vs. 33
In Losses: 10 vs. 31
Total: 61 vs. 64
Season:
In Wins: 338 vs. 237
In Losses: 152 vs. 206
Total: 490 vs. 443
We have led in this stat 20 times with 2 even. We are 17-3 when we win it, 2-0 when we break even and 4-11 when we lose it. Still another stat that makes a pretty significant difference. I think being aggressive when you get a turnover is the key- don’t let them get set up.
FAST BREAK POINTS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 66 vs. 76
In Losses: 6 vs. 12
Total: 72 vs. 88
Conference:
In Wins: 32 vs. 38
In Losses: 46 vs. 82
Total: 78 vs. 120
Post-Season:
In Wins: 16 vs. 16
In Losses: 2 vs. 16
Total: 18 vs. 32
Season:
In Wins: 114 vs. 130
In Losses: 54 vs. 110
Total: 168 vs. 240
We led in this stat 9 times and have been even 4 times. We were 8-1 when we won it, 4-0 when we broke even and 11-13 when we lost it. Beating the other team down court matters.
FAST BREAK PERCENTAGE
(Fast break points divided by defensive rebounds+blocks+steals)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 66/473= 14.0% vs. 76/346 = 22.0%
In Losses: 6/81 = 7.4% vs. 12/76 = 15.8%
Total: 72/554= 13.0% vs. 88/422 = 20.9%
Conference:
In Wins: 32/298 = 10.7% vs. 38/252 = 15.1%
In Losses: 46/344 = 13.4% vs. 82/352 = 23.3%
Total: 78/642 = 12.1% vs. 120/604 = 19.9%
Post-Season:
In Wins: 16/145 = 11.0% vs. 16/121 = 13.2%
In Losses: 2/58 = 3.4% vs. 16/66 = 24.2%
Total: 18/203 = 8.9% vs. 32/187 = 17.1%
Season:
In Wins: 114/916= 12.4% vs. 130/719 = 18.1%
In Losses: 54/483 = 11.1% vs. 110/494 = 22.3%
Total: 168/1399 = 12.0% vs. 240/1213 = 19.8%
We led in this stat 9 times with 1 even. We were 8-1 when we won it, 0-1 when we broke even and 15-12 when we lost it. See above. The last Syracuse team that fast broke, (is that a word?) like the old days was the 2011-12. I hoped to see a return to that next year. Did we need Bazley for that? I think it has more to do with the point guard. The plodding frank Howard might not be the answer. But maybe with more depth we’ll see a different frank Howard and a different team.
FIRST CHANCE POINTS
(total points minus second chance points, fast break points and made free throws)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 411 vs. 378
In Losses: 55 vs. 84
Total: 466 vs. 462
Conference:
In Wins: 292 vs. 281
In Losses: 331 vs. 360
Total: 623 vs. 641
Post-Season:
In Wins: 121 vs. 120
In Losses: 70 vs. 52
Total: 191 vs. 172
Season:
In Wins: 824 vs. 779
In Losses: 456 vs. 496
Total: 1280 vs. 1275
We led in this stat 21 times and been even once. We are 13-8 when we won it, 1-0 when we broke even and 9-6 when we lost it. This sounds like a significant stat in theory but it wasn’t in practice.
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
Pre-Conference:
In Wins: 151 vs. 98
In Losses: 20 vs. 12
Total: 171 vs. 110
Conference:
In Wins: 83 vs. 60
In Losses: 99 vs. 131
Total: 182 vs. 191
Post-Season:
In Wins: 36 vs. 52
In Losses: 30 vs. 37
Total: 66 vs. 89
Season:
In Wins: 270 vs. 210
In Losses: 149 vs. 180
Total: 419 vs. 390
We have led in this stat 18 times and been even 1. We were 14-4 when we won this stat, 1-0 when we lost it and 8-10 when we lost it. Again, opportunism when things are disorganized is a winning characteristic.
LAST POSSESSIONS
(Points scored in the last possession of a half or overtime period)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 21 vs. 17
In Losses: 3 vs. 4
Total: 24 vs. 21
Conference:
In Wins: 17 vs. 22
In Losses: 18 vs. 31
Total: 35 vs. 53
Post-Season:
In Wins: 7 vs. 9
In Losses: 4 vs. 2
Total: 11 vs. 11
Season:
In Wins: 45 vs. 48
In Losses: 25 vs. 37
Total: 70 vs. 85
We have led in this stat 10 times and been even 4 times. We were 8-2 when we won it, 2-2 when we broke even, (in each case, neither team scored a point in their last possessions), and 13-10 when we lost it. I started keeping track of this because we had several painful experiences at the end of the first half. But it really didn’t seem to make a big difference.
STARTER POINTS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 687 vs. 524
In Losses: 105 vs. 122
Total: 792 vs. 646
Conference:
In Wins: 493 vs. 369
In Losses: 585 vs. 441
Total: 1078 vs. 810
Post-Season:
In Wins: 237 vs. 173
In Losses: 120 vs. 134
Total: 357 vs. 307
Season:
In Wins: 1417 vs. 1066
In Losses: 810 vs. 697
Total: 2227 vs. 1763
We have led in this stat 29 times with one even. We were 19-10 when we won this stat, 0-1 when we broke even and 3-4 when we lost it. This team had so little depth our starters have to win this stat. Of the three times they lost it and we won, two were early season games against over-matched opponents, (Iona and Texas Southern) and the other was against Pittsburgh, the worst team in the conference
BENCH POINTS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 132 vs. 155
In Losses: 12 vs. 14
Total: 144 vs. 169
Conference:
In Wins: 48 vs. 100
In Losses: 35 vs. 217
Total: 83 vs. 317
Post-Season:
In Wins: 8 vs. 32
In Losses: 4 vs. 13
Total: 12 vs. 45
Season:
In Wins: 188 vs. 287
In Losses: 51 vs. 244
Total: 239 vs. 531
We have led in this stat 7 times and were 5-2 when we did. We were 18-12 when we lost it. We ahd no shot at this stat.
ASSISTS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 146/286 = 51.0% vs. 172/229 = 75.1%
In Losses: 18/36 = 50.0% vs. 35/45 = 77.8%
Total: 164/322 = 50.9% vs. 207/274 = 75.5%
Conference:
In Wins: 87/182 = 47.8% vs. 112/157 = 71.3%
In Losses: 92/204 = 45.1% vs. 180/243 = 74.1%
Total: 179/386 = 46.4% vs. 292/400 = 73.0%
Post-Season:
In Wins: 34/79 = 43.0% vs. 60/80 = 75.0%
In Losses: 18/45 = 40.0% vs. 33/47 = 74.4%
Total: 52/124 = 41.9% vs. 93/127 = 73.2%
Season:
In Wins: 267/547 = 48.8% vs. 344/466 = 73.8%
In Losses: 128/285 = 44.9% vs. 248/335 = 74.0%
Total: 395/832 = 47.5% vs. 592/801 = 73.9%
We led in this stat 3 times and were 2-1 when we won it. We were 21-13 when we lost it. We had no shot at this one, either. We were all about drives to the basket and didn’t look to dish it.
POSSESSIONS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 740 vs. 738 = 1478 possessions /11 = 134.4 per game
In Losses: 141 vs. 142 = 283 /2 = 141.5 per game
Total: 881 vs. 880 = 1761/13 = 135.5 per game
Conference:
In Wins: 495 vs. 501 = 996/8 = 124.5 per game
In Losses: 628 vs. 630 = 1258/10 = 125.8 per game
Total: 1123 vs. 1131 = 2254/18 = 125.2 per game
Post Season:
In Wins: 248 vs. 249 = 497/4 = 124.25 per game
In Losses: 130 vs. 126 = 256/2 = 128.0 per game
Total: 378 vs. 375 = 753/6 = 125.5 per game
Season:
In Wins: 1483 vs. 1488 = 2971/23 = 129.1 per game
In Losses: 899 vs. 898 = 1797/14 = 128.4 per game
Total: 2382 vs. 2386 = 4768/37 = 128.9 per game
Possessions are always no more than one off so I didn’t keep track of who ‘won’ this stat. The interesting thing is the average possessions per game: The early games were played at a much faster pace than the ACC games or the NCAA tournament. A slower pace seemed to help us early and late but there was little difference in the conference.
OFFENSIVE EFFICIENCY
(total points divided by possessions)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 821/740 = 1.109 vs. 679/738 = 0.920
In Losses: 117/141 = 0.818 vs. 136/142 = 0.944
Total: 938/881 = 1.062 vs. 815/880 = 0.924
Conference:
In Wins: 541/492= 1.100 vs. 469/501 = 0.936
In Losses: 620/648 = 0.957 vs. 704/650 = 1.083
Total: 1161/1140 = 1.018 vs. 1173/1151 = 1.019
Post-Season:
In Wins: 245/248 = 0.988 vs. 225/249 = 0.904
In Losses: 124/130 = 0.954 vs. 147/126 = 1.167
Total: 369/378 = 0.976 vs. 372/375 = 0.992
Season:
In Wins: 1607/1480 = 1.086 vs. 1373/1488 = 0.923
In Losses: 861/919 = 0.937 vs. 987/918 = 1.075
Total: 2468/2399 = 1.029 vs. 2360/2406 = 0.981
We have won this stat 23 times and lost it 14 times. (The winning team virtually always wins it) We were virtually as efficient in conference games as our opposition, even if it didn’t seem like it.
TEAM SCORING EFFICIENCY
(points actually scored vs. points that would have been scored is every shot had fallen)
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 819/1682 = 48.7% vs. 679/1661 = 40.9%
In Losses: 117/332 =35.2% vs. 136/329 = 41.3%
Total: 936/2014 = 46.5% vs. 815/1990 = 41.0%
Conference:
In Wins: 541/1117 = 48.4% vs. 469/1146 = 40.9%
In Losses: 620/1442 = 43.0% vs. 704/1570 = 44.8%
Total: 1161/2559 = 45.4% vs. 1173/2716 = 43.2%
Post Season:
In Wins: 245/537 = 45.6% vs. 225/631 = 35.7%
In Losses: 124/295 = 42.0% vs. 147/327 = 45.0%
Total: 369/832 = 44.4% vs. 372/958 = 38.8%
Season totals:
In Wins: 1850/3873 = 47.8% vs. 1598/4069 = 39.3%
In Losses: 920/2232= 41.2% vs. 1065/ 2387 = 44.6%
Total: 2770/6105 = 45.4% vs. 2663/6456 = 41.2%
We’ve led in this stat 24 times and are 19-5 in those games. We are 3-9 when we lose this stat. We won when we shot the ball better than normal and played exceptional defense. We needed both.
QUARTERLY BREAKS
Pre-conference:
In Wins: 183-140, 190-166, 201-170, 231-193 OT: 17-10
In Losses: 26-31, 28-44, 31-30, 28-24 OT: 4-7
Totals: 209-171, 218-210, 232-200, 259-217 OT: 21-17
Average: 16-13, 17-16, 18-15, 20-17 OT: 10.5-8.5
Conference:
In Wins: 121-96, 124-106, 136-121, 160-146
In Losses: 110-139, 156-167, 142-146, 198-225 1st OT: 8-8, 2nd OT: 8-19
Totals: 231-235, 280-273, 278-267, 358-371 1st OT: 8-8, 2nd OT: 8-19
Average: 13-13, 16-15, 15-15, 20-21 1st OT: 8-8, 2nd OT: 8-19
Post-Season:
In Wins: 60-41, 50-65, 58-49, 77-70
In Losses: 36-36, 20-37, 28-34, 40-40
Total: 96-77, 70-102, 86-83, 117-110
Average: 16-13, 12-17, 14-14, 19.5-18
Season:
In Wins: 364-277, 364-337, 395-340, 461-409 OT: 17-10
In Losses: 172-206, 204-248, 201-210, 266-289 1st OT: 12-15 2nd OT: 8-19
Totals: 536-483, 568-585, 596-550, 734-698 OT: 33-32 2nd OT: 8-19
Average: 14-13, 15-16, 16-15, 20-19 1st OT: 11-11 2nd OT: 8-19
In regulation, we’ve won 79 quarters, lost 57 and tied 9. We’ve scored at least 15 points 93 times and held the opposition under that 69 times in 148 quarters. There wasn’t much difference in our play from quarter to quarter although we did get off to good starts in the NCAA games. It’s important to establish that you are going to be tough to beat early when playing teams you haven’t played before.
