TIME-DEPENDENT RATINGS
TIME-INDEPENDENT RATINGS
   Automated Team Capsule for 2023-24 Penn State  16-17 (0.485)  |  Big Ten
All-Play Percentage: 0.809 (70th)
Schedule Strength: 0.674 (49th)
Record Quality: 0.126 (113th)
Avg. Season Rank: 83.31 (80th)
Pace: 69.75 (66th)
Momentum: 2.97 (57th)
Off. Momentum: -0.40 (221st)
Def. Momentum: 3.38 (19th)
Consistency: -9.48 (215th)
Res. Consistency: -11.45 (129th)
Away From Home: -1.10 (282nd)
Paper Tiger Factor: -0.84 (153rd)
NOTE: All data below reflects predicted performance against the "AO" (average opponent), a fictitious opponent who represents the average in every stat category.
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Includes games through April 8, 2024. Data shown on this page is based on time-independent ratings.
OFFENSE Eff Upc FTAR FT% FGAR FGMR FG% 3PAR 3PMR 3P% MRAR MRMR MR% NPAR NPMR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
RATING: 111.79 30.37 75.19 84.33 46.02 31.97 35.44 21.72 39.43 30.64 61.72 14.69 11.78 5.26 37.91 25.75 36.33 2.02
RANK: 73rd 32nd 61st 235th 83rd 161st 112th 207th 157th 185th 71st 40th 256th 192nd 147th 200th 176th 197th

DEFENSE Eff Upc FTAR FT% FGAR FGMR FG% 3PAR 3PMR 3P% MRAR MRMR MR% NPAR NPMR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
RATING: 100.71 26.62 -- 81.66 43.90 27.70 30.91 21.18 39.39 32.78 57.78 10.80 12.05 5.22 33.92 25.94 40.14 1.94
RANK: 88th 199th -- 30th 159th 33rd 19th 113th 205th 273rd 178th 130th 70th 139th 68th 155th 316th 324th

ANALYSIS:
Despite what their win percentage might indicate, Penn State is a good team that can cause more than enough trouble for most opponents. Carrying a record of 16-17, they are currently rated #70 overall (out of 362) in All-Play Percentage this season. Of the 14 schools in the Big Ten (average ranking 54.7), they're currently ranked as our #10 team in the conference.

Penn State has a reasonably potent offensive attack. Occupying the #73 slot in our offensive efficiency rankings, they will score about 112 points for every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Penn State does a really good job to acquire opportunities from the free throw line. With a free throw attempt rate of 30.37 vs. AO, they are ranked 32nd in the nation at getting to the charity stripe. In addition, the team is in the top-75 in free throw shooting, converting a solid 75.2% of their attempts. Penn State also fares better than most teams when it comes to converting from locations close to the basket. The team is ranked 71st in the country in near-proximity field goal percentage, making approximately 61.7% of their attempts from up-close vs. AO.

Penn State plays at roughly the same level defensively as they do offensively. The team ranks 88th nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 101 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Penn State does an outstanding job shutting down the opposition from behind the arc. They rank 19th in the NCAA in defensive three-point percentage, allowing AO to make just 30.9% of their attempts from afar. Penn State also does a really good job to prevent opponents from getting off shots from the field. The club is ranked 30th in Division I in defensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 81.66 vs. AO.
SORTABLE SCHEDULE / RESULTS:
Projections are based on present-day ratings. Stars indicate games played at a neutral location.
Game efficiencies only account for data before a contest has gone analytically final and are adjusted to extract home-court advantage.
CURIOUS TRENDS:
When playing teams that tend to allow more shots on the perimeter, Penn State usually performs worse than average. Penn State is more efficient than normal 29% of the time when facing clubs that have a defensive shooting proximity score vs. AO greater than 1.98. In all other contests, Penn State performs better than average 83% of the time.
Penn State is typically worse vs. teams that prefer the outside shot. Against foes that have an offensive shooting proximity score vs. AO greater than 2.02, Penn State performs above their norm 18% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 64% of the time.
When facing teams that are likely to allow more second chances off of offensive rebounds, Penn State often performs better than normal. Penn State is more efficient than usual 64% of the time when facing teams that have a defensive second-chance potential point rate vs. AO greater than 12.16. In their other contests, Penn State performs better than the norm 18% of the time.
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SUMMARY Rk AP% Rec (WinPct) RQ Conference Pace Con SOS PTF AFH ASR
OFFENSE Eff FTAR FT% FGAR FG% 3PAR 3P% MRAR MR% NPAR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
DEFENSE Eff FTAR FT% FGAR FG% 3PAR 3P% MRAR MR% NPAR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox