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Automated Team Capsule for 2020-21 Merrimack 9-9 (0.500) | Northeast

All-Play Percentage: 0.247 (269^th)	Schedule Strength: 0.297 (332^nd)	Record Quality: -0.149 (249^th)	Avg. Season Rank: 269.66 (276^th)
Pace: 66.92 (314^th)	Momentum: -0.79 (210^th)	Off. Momentum: 0.03 (200^th)	Def. Momentum: -0.82 (199^th)
Consistency: -8.90 (140^th)	Res. Consistency: -12.84 (212^th)	Away From Home: 1.36 (67^th)	Paper Tiger Factor: -1.75 (236^th)

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 5, 2021. Data shown on this page is based on time-independent ratings.

OFFENSE

Eff

FTAR

FT%

FGAR

FG%

3PAR

3P%

MRAR

MR%

NPAR

NP%

PPSt

PPSC

SCC%

%3PA

%MRA

%NPA

Prox

RATING:

90.22

21.97

64.75

78.65

41.59

33.61

31.48

14.97

38.69

30.07

54.33

14.86

11.09

4.43

42.73

19.04

38.23

2.04

RANK:

314^th

288^th

328^th

309^th

272^nd

83^rd

290^th

352^nd

155^th

85^th

295^th

28^th

263^rd

226^th

47^th

350^th

53^rd

205^th

DEFENSE

Eff

FTAR

FT%

FGAR

FG%

3PAR

3P%

MRAR

MR%

NPAR

NP%

PPSt

PPSC

SCC%

%3PA

%MRA

%NPA

Prox

RATING:

99.76

26.54

80.98

44.07

26.86

34.79

25.31

39.53

28.81

56.71

12.14

14.08

4.98

33.17

31.26

35.58

1.98

RANK:

164^th

246^th

121^st

188^th

38^th

226^th

279^th

228^th

205^th

99^th

250^th

264^th

182^nd

44^th

293^rd

228^th

296^th

ANALYSIS:
If you're looking for a squad in the bottom quartile of all Division I basketball teams this year, Merrimack likely fits the bill. Their record this season is 9-9, and the club is ranked 269th overall (out of 357) in Haslametrics' most recent ratings. Of the 10 schools in the NEC (average ranking 256.7), they're currently ranked as our #5 team in the conference.

Merrimack will likely call on their defense to win a majority of their games. The team is ranked 164th in defensive efficiency and allows fewer than 100 points for every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Merrimack does a pretty solid job providing themselves chances to score quickly off of steals. They're ranked 28th in potential points off of breakaway steals vs. AO with a rating of 14.86.

The offense for Merrimack, on the other hand, isn't nearly as efficient as the defense is. The team is ranked 314th in offensive efficiency, scoring about 90 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Merrimack is not one of the better teams when it comes to sinking foul shots. Converting just 64.8% of their attempts, the squad is ranked #328 overall in free throw percentage. Merrimack is also one of the more inferior teams in the college game when it comes to maximizing opportunities to score on offense. The team is nationally ranked 309th in offensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of only 78.65 vs. AO.

SORTABLE SCHEDULE / RESULTS:


					ADJ. OFF. EFFICIENCY			ADJ. DEF. EFFICIENCY
Date	Opponent	Should	Did	Record	Should	Did	Diff.	Should	Did	Diff.	Rating
Thu 1/7/2021	vs Sacred Heart₂₉₆	W 65.87 - 61.17	W 97-90 (OT)	1-0	99.36	111.95	▲ 12.59	95.44	116.22	▼ 20.78	▼ 8.19
Fri 1/8/2021	vs Sacred Heart₂₉₆	W 65.87 - 61.17	L 62-68	1-1	99.36	93.25	▼ 6.11	95.44	105.17	▼ 9.73	▼ 15.84
Thu 1/14/2021	@ Mt. St. Mary's₂₀₇	L 53.31 - 58.83	L 57-77	1-2	89.16	79.19	▼ 9.97	94.31	105.93	▼ 11.62	▼ 21.59
Fri 1/15/2021	@ Mt. St. Mary's₂₀₇	L 53.31 - 58.83	L 52-63	1-3	89.16	85.67	▼ 3.49	94.31	94.31	▼ 0.00	▼ 3.49
Thu 1/21/2021	vs Fair. Dickinson₂₈₁	W 70.56 - 66.66	W 62-51	2-3	99.24	99.50	▲ 0.26	98.54	82.14	▲ 16.40	▲ 16.66
Fri 1/22/2021	vs Fair. Dickinson₂₈₁	W 70.56 - 66.66	W 76-71	3-3	99.24	100.57	▲ 1.33	98.54	102.14	▼ 3.60	▼ 2.27
Wed 1/27/2021	@ Long Island₂₄₉	L 62.74 - 66.78	W 68-63	4-3	90.21	98.59	▲ 8.38	92.06	86.28	▲ 5.78	▲ 14.16
Thu 1/28/2021	@ Long Island₂₄₉	L 62.74 - 66.78	L 68-78	4-4	90.21	73.11	▼ 17.10	92.06	112.15	▼ 20.09	▼ 37.19
Thu 2/4/2021	vs St. Francis (PA)₃₀₂	W 65.91 - 60.77	W 68-62	5-4	95.43	105.55	▲ 10.12	92.23	84.54	▲ 7.69	▲ 17.81
Fri 2/5/2021	vs St. Francis (PA)₃₀₂	W 65.91 - 60.77	W 59-54	6-4	95.43	90.05	▼ 5.38	92.23	85.21	▲ 7.02	▲ 1.64
Thu 2/11/2021	@ Cent. Conn. St.₃₃₀	W 67.03 - 64.46	W 62-46	7-4	97.82	92.14	▼ 5.68	90.16	53.51	▲ 36.65	▲ 30.97
Fri 2/12/2021	@ Cent. Conn. St.₃₃₀	W 67.03 - 64.46	W 72-52	8-4	97.82	110.88	▲ 13.06	90.16	77.39	▲ 12.77	▲ 25.83
Sat 2/20/2021	@ Bryant₁₆₁	L 64.87 - 74.96	L 58-60	8-5	90.78	90.02	▼ 0.76	100.19	85.74	▲ 14.45	▲ 13.69
Sun 2/21/2021	vs Bryant₁₆₁	L 67.78 - 71.83	L 60-76	8-6	90.78	87.66	▼ 3.12	100.19	114.84	▼ 14.65	▼ 17.77
Thu 2/25/2021	vs St. Francis (BKN)₂₇₇	W 71.28 - 67.82	L 71-84	8-7	99.08	93.38	▼ 5.70	97.71	119.78	▼ 22.07	▼ 27.77
Fri 2/26/2021	vs St. Francis (BKN)₂₇₇	W 71.28 - 67.82	W 75-67	9-7	99.08	93.92	▼ 5.16	97.71	85.25	▲ 12.46	▲ 7.30
Tue 3/2/2021	@ Wagner₁₉₅	L 58.45 - 65.90	L 67-74	9-8	92.39	106.83	▲ 14.44	100.08	115.32	▼ 15.24	▼ 0.80
Wed 3/3/2021	@ Wagner₁₉₅	L 58.45 - 65.90	L 59-64	9-9	92.39	88.90	▼ 3.49	100.08	91.98	▲ 8.10	▲ 4.61
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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:

	Merrimack is typically worse vs. teams that tend to get off more shots. Against foes that have an offensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO greater than 80.69, Merrimack performs above their norm 30% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 75% of the time.
	When facing teams that allow opponents to shoot well from the field, Merrimack often performs better than normal. Merrimack is more efficient than usual 75% of the time when facing teams that have a defensive field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 45.87%. In their other contests, Merrimack performs better than the norm 30% of the time.
	Merrimack does better vs. clubs that have trouble defending the mid-range shot. When playing squads that have a defensive mid-range field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 41.83%, Merrimack performs above average 75% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 30% of the time.

LATEST NEWS ITEMS:

	Elisias scores 20 to lead Bryant over Merrimack 76-60 (2/21/2021 7:01:11 PM) NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Hall Elisias had a career-high 20 points plus 10 rebounds as Bryant topped Merrimack 76-60 on Sunday.
	Minor leads Merrimack over Central Connecticut 62-46 (2/11/2021 10:41:15 PM) Jordan Minor had 15 points as Merrimack beat Central Connecticut 62-46 on Thursday night.
	Minor scores 20 to carry Merrimack over LIU-Brooklyn 68-63 (1/27/2021 6:41:01 PM) NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Minor tied his career high with 20 points plus 12 rebounds as Merrimack narrowly beat Long Island-Brooklyn 68-63 on Wednesday.
	Minor carries Merrimack past Fairleigh Dickinson 62-51 (1/21/2021 9:59:36 PM) NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Mykel Derring scored a career-high 19 points and Jordan Minor tallied 11 points and 10 rebounds to lift Merrimack to a 62-51 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday night.
	Thomas lifts Mount St. Mary's past Merrimack 63-52 (1/15/2021 6:41:38 PM) EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) -- Deandre Thomas had 18 points off the bench to lead Mount St. Mary's to a 63-52 win over Merrimack on Friday.

HASLAMETRICS ALL-PLAY PERCENTAGE RANKING BY DAY: Select data to plot:

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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

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