Automated Team Capsule for 2018-19 UMass Lowell15-17 (0.469) | America East
All-Play Percentage: 0.241 (267th)
Schedule Strength: 0.358 (303rd)
Record Quality: -0.192 (267th)
Avg. Season Rank: 242.11 (245th)
Pace: 70.41 (77th)
Momentum: -2.84 (289th)
Off. Momentum: -1.84 (305th)
Def. Momentum: -1.00 (200th)
Consistency: -9.32 (142nd)
Res. Consistency: -12.15 (169th)
Away From Home: 0.24 (140th)
Paper Tiger Factor: 1.52 (24th)
NOTE: All data below reflects predicted performance against the "AO" (average opponent), a fictitious opponent who represents the average in every stat category. Hover over column headers or visit "ABOUT" page for an explanation of each measurement. Includes games through April 8, 2019. 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:
102.69
70.01
26.14
72.56
81.63
36.53
44.75
32.65
10.65
32.63
19.67
8.19
41.64
29.31
17.69
60.34
9.84
12.45
5.57
40.00
24.09
35.91
2.04
RANK:
174th
91st
176th
129th
266th
178th
134th
164th
212th
268th
217th
115th
10th
205th
185th
144th
269th
237th
216th
133rd
210th
173rd
207th
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:
111.77
70.81
28.47
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84.97
40.82
48.04
29.23
9.99
34.17
18.81
7.31
38.83
36.93
23.52
63.70
12.99
14.59
7.55
34.40
22.14
43.46
1.91
RANK:
322nd
286th
269th
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234th
329th
330th
55th
66th
143rd
79th
161st
290th
348th
352nd
285th
274th
265th
314th
30th
66th
347th
343rd
ANALYSIS: If you're looking for a squad in the bottom quartile of all Division I basketball teams this year, UMass Lowell likely fits the bill. They are ranked #267 (out of 353) in the most recent Haslametrics ratings and have a record of 15-17. They are also ranked by this site as the #5 team (out of nine) in the America East (average ranking 250.6).
If there is a strength for UMass Lowell this year, it's probably on the offensive end of the court. The team is rated 174th in offensive efficiency, scoring more than 102 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. UMass Lowell is superb at converting jumpers in between the three-point stripe and the low post. The squad is ranked tenth nationally in mid-range field goal percentage, making about 41.6% of their attempts from those locations vs. AO.
The defense for UMass Lowell, on the other hand, isn't nearly as efficient as the offense is. The team is ranked 322nd in defensive efficiency, allowing about 112 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. UMass Lowell is one of the very worst teams in the country in terms of overall defensive field goal percentage. The ball-club ranks #330 nationally in field goal percentage allowed, as AO will convert approximately 48.0% of their total attempts from the floor. UMass Lowell also gives up too many chances to easily score off of offensive rebounds. The team allows AO to convert 7.6% of all second-chance opportunities (314th nationally).
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 get off more shots, UMass Lowell usually performs worse than average. UMass Lowell is more efficient than normal 23% of the time when facing clubs that have an offensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO greater than 82.81. In all other contests, UMass Lowell performs better than average 71% of the time.
UMass Lowell is typically worse vs. teams that tend to allow more shots on the perimeter. Against foes that have a defensive shooting proximity score vs. AO greater than 1.97, UMass Lowell performs above their norm 35% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 80% of the time.
When facing teams that have trouble defending the mid-range shot, UMass Lowell often performs worse than normal. UMass Lowell is more efficient than usual 25% of the time when facing teams that have a defensive mid-range field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 37.20%. In their other contests, UMass Lowell performs better than the norm 67% of the time.
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