TIME-DEPENDENT RATINGS
TIME-INDEPENDENT RATINGS
   Automated Team Capsule for 2022-23 Marshall  24-8 (0.750)  |  Sun Belt
All-Play Percentage: 0.762 (87th)
Schedule Strength: 0.413 (218th)
Record Quality: 0.216 (76th)
Avg. Season Rank: 84.25 (86th)
Pace: 71.64 (20th)
Momentum: -3.32 (311th)
Off. Momentum: 0.30 (196th)
Def. Momentum: -3.62 (337th)
Consistency: -9.38 (208th)
Res. Consistency: -13.38 (268th)
Away From Home: -2.04 (319th)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.57 (55th)
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 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: 109.34 22.74 70.35 91.33 45.33 32.40 32.56 28.75 38.08 30.17 65.95 16.31 18.19 6.18 35.48 31.48 33.04 2.02
RANK: 64th 298th 232nd 4th 97th 129th 265th 44th 158th 139th 15th 6th 15th 79th 238th 96th 253rd 195th

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 21.99 -- 85.88 43.55 29.72 33.60 21.59 34.24 34.57 57.92 8.93 15.63 5.78 34.61 25.14 40.25 1.94
RANK: 93rd 54th -- 235th 156th 126th 149th 83rd 35th 350th 140th 41st 297th 256th 98th 64th 343rd 325th

ANALYSIS:
While this site doesn't quite consider them to be in the national title hunt, Marshall has the potential to be a formidable opponent for many in Division I. Their record this season is 24-8, and the club is ranked 87th overall (out of 363) in Haslametrics' most recent ratings. They are also ranked by this site as the best team (out of 14) in the Sun Belt (average ranking 176.7).

Utilizing a very up-tempo style of play (the 20th-fastest pace in D1), Marshall succeeds primarily through their offense. They are ranked 64th in offensive efficiency and score in excess of 109 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Marshall is one of the very best when it comes to maximizing field goal opportunities. The team is ranked fourth in the NCAA in offensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 91.33 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 45.3% of their total attempts vs. AO. Marshall is also one of the nation's most effective teams finishing close to the iron. The team is ranked 15th in the country in near-proximity field goal percentage, making approximately 66.0% of their attempts from up-close vs. AO. Marshall lastly appears to be one of the top-notch offensive rebounding teams you will find this year. Against AO, the squad has a rating of 18.19 in potential points scored off of second chances (ranked 15th in the NCAA).

Marshall plays at roughly the same level defensively as they do offensively. The team ranks 93rd nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 99 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Marshall thrives on scoring fast and easy points off of steals. They're ranked sixth in potential points off of breakaway steals vs. AO with a rating of 16.31. Marshall has also been able to successfully prevent opponents from making shots between the three-point stripe and the low post. They're ranked 35th in Division I in defensive mid-range field goal percentage, allowing AO to make good on only 34.2% of their attempts from that distance.

When playing on the road, Marshall performs somewhat worse than they normally do on their home court. The club is nationally ranked 319th in our site's away-from-home metric.
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:
Marshall performs better against squads that prefer the outside shot. When facing teams that have an offensive shooting proximity score vs. AO greater than 1.99, Marshall is more efficient than normal 69% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 20% of the time.
When playing teams that are typically efficient on offense, Marshall usually performs better than average. Marshall is more efficient than normal 59% of the time when facing clubs that have an offensive efficiency rating vs. AO greater than 98.07. In all other contests, Marshall performs better than average 11% of the time.
Marshall is typically worse vs. teams that allow more chances at the line. Against foes that have a defensive free throw attempt rate vs. AO greater than 27.01, Marshall performs above their norm 18% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 60% 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