Automated Team Capsule for 2022-23 Santa Clara23-10 (0.697) | West Coast
All-Play Percentage: 0.768 (85th)
Schedule Strength: 0.595 (93rd)
Record Quality: 0.276 (50th)
Avg. Season Rank: 104.15 (98th)
Pace: 70.16 (53rd)
Momentum: 3.92 (29th)
Off. Momentum: 0.90 (167th)
Def. Momentum: 3.02 (14th)
Consistency: -8.33 (66th)
Res. Consistency: -11.01 (111th)
Away From Home: 0.70 (47th)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.13 (90th)
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 3, 2023. 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:
108.39
70.14
24.68
70.63
86.90
39.54
45.49
31.64
11.88
37.56
24.30
9.13
37.56
30.96
18.53
59.83
11.21
15.88
5.92
36.41
27.96
35.63
2.01
RANK:
76th
52nd
199th
222nd
74th
62nd
87th
161st
76th
17th
174th
168th
185th
113th
110th
142nd
149th
82nd
104th
202nd
188th
148th
152nd
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:
98.92
70.19
21.64
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85.77
36.29
42.31
31.13
10.63
34.14
24.48
8.99
36.71
30.16
16.68
55.30
10.36
13.80
4.38
36.29
28.54
35.17
2.01
RANK:
92nd
312th
46th
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230th
131st
91st
189th
196th
184th
218th
174th
127th
202nd
140th
64th
147th
177th
62nd
165th
207th
186th
196th
ANALYSIS: Santa Clara has a fairly solid squad that likely falls within the top quartile of all teams in college basketball this year. They have a record of 23-10 and are ranked 85th overall (out of 363) in the latest Haslametrics ratings. They are also ranked by this site as the #4 team (out of 10) in the WCC (average ranking 118.0).
Santa Clara has a reasonably potent offensive attack. Occupying the #76 slot in our offensive efficiency rankings, they will score about 108 points for every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Santa Clara is one of the most accurate teams when shooting from long-distance. They're ranked 17th nationally in three-point field goal percentage and make about 37.6% of their attempts from there vs. AO. Santa Clara also does a pretty decent job in most cases to maximize opportunities to score on offense. The team is ranked 74th in the NCAA in offensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 86.90 vs. AO. And when they do shoot, they make a fair portion of their shots. Ranked in the top-100 in field goal shooting percentage, the squad converts about 45.5% of their total attempts vs. AO.
Santa Clara plays at roughly the same level defensively as they do offensively. The team ranks 92nd nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 99 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Santa Clara does a pretty solid job avoiding careless fouls and minimizing opponents' opportunities from the free throw line. With a defensive free throw attempt rate of 21.64 vs. AO, they are currently rated 46th in the country in that category. Santa Clara also does an adequate job to prevent opponents from scoring off of offensive rebounds. The squad allows AO to convert only 4.4% of all second-chance opportunities (ranked 62nd in the NCAA).
Santa Clara has been playing better basketball in their most recent outings, as evidenced by the team's #29 ranking in positive momentum. On the road, Santa Clara performs somewhat better than their norm, as the squad is nationally ranked 47th in our away-from-home metric.
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:
Santa Clara performs better against squads that convert well from the charity stripe. When facing teams that have an adjusted free throw percentage vs. AO greater than 0.71%, Santa Clara is more efficient than normal 75% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 25% of the time.
When playing teams that favor a faster tempo, Santa Clara usually performs better than average. Santa Clara is more efficient than normal 71% of the time when facing clubs that have a pace vs. AO greater than 68.07. In all other contests, Santa Clara performs better than average 27% of the time.
Santa Clara is typically worse vs. teams that do not defend well on the perimeter. Against foes that have a defensive three-point field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 34.23%, Santa Clara performs above their norm 27% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 71% of the time.
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