Statistics May Not Lie But They Do Mislead

[Col. Bleep]

WVU had 70 shots today to SU's 52
41 rebounds to SU's 29
And 19 offensive boards to SU's measly 4.

If people just saw those stats is there any way they'd think the Orange won?
Only because SU shot almost 52% to their 37%.

 

[721Comstock]

WVU had 70 shots today to SU's 52
41 rebounds to SU's 29
And 19 offensive boards to SU's measly 4.

If people just saw those stats is there any way they'd think the Orange won?
Only because SU shot almost 52% to their 37%.

They were playing "dump and chase".

As G20 said - they couldn't do anything with Plan A, B, or C.
So they were just throwing up prayers, and hoping their guys could get the boards.
And they did.

 

[hoopsupstate]

That was Carolina all year long.

 

[Madbiker]

WVU had 70 shots today to SU's 52
41 rebounds to SU's 29
And 19 offensive boards to SU's measly 4.

If people just saw those stats is there any way they'd think the Orange won?
Only because SU shot almost 52% to their 37%.

John Wooden always said the most important statistic that determines game outcome is FG%.

 

[Cheriehoop]

WVU had 70 shots today to SU's 52
41 rebounds to SU's 29
And 19 offensive boards to SU's measly 4.

If people just saw those stats is there any way they'd think the Orange won?
Only because SU shot almost 52% to their 37%.

They were rebounding their own misses.