Automated Team Capsule for 2019-20 West Virginia21-10 (0.677) | Big 12
All-Play Percentage: 0.974 (10th)
Schedule Strength: 0.777 (4th)
Record Quality: 0.398 (19th)
Avg. Season Rank: 14.02 (12th)
Pace: 70.29 (132nd)
Momentum: -5.22 (343rd)
Off. Momentum: -0.61 (264th)
Def. Momentum: -4.61 (345th)
Consistency: -10.31 (312th)
Res. Consistency: -13.87 (301st)
Away From Home: -3.11 (337th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -0.65 (158th)
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 March 11, 2020. 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:
105.54
70.34
34.00
63.44
85.95
37.99
44.20
26.30
7.98
30.35
29.92
10.98
36.70
29.73
19.03
63.99
14.37
20.11
6.66
30.60
34.81
34.59
1.96
RANK:
57th
124th
2nd
335th
18th
47th
120th
304th
325th
320th
21st
32nd
187th
119th
55th
34th
26th
6th
39th
330th
34th
174th
67th
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:
83.50
70.24
27.44
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74.62
28.19
37.78
28.02
7.90
28.18
22.27
7.84
35.19
24.33
12.45
51.20
11.26
10.40
2.90
37.55
29.84
32.60
2.05
RANK:
2nd
219th
262nd
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8th
1st
7th
72nd
9th
1st
172nd
130th
96th
34th
10th
13th
192nd
23rd
4th
178th
255th
83rd
131st
ANALYSIS: West Virginia is one of the most elite and successful teams in college basketball this year. They have a record of 21-10 and are ranked tenth overall (out of 353) in the latest Haslametrics ratings. They are also ranked by this site as the #3 team (out of 10) in the Big 12 (average ranking 46.5). Sporting a strength-of-schedule rating of 0.777 (the fourth-highest in the country), West Virginia has prepared themselves by challenging some of the best teams in the college game.
West Virginia has been magnificent on the defensive end of the court. The team is rated second in defensive efficiency and allows fewer than 84 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. West Virginia will do a number on many an opponent's shooting percentage, as the team ranks in the top-25 in three of our four major defensive field goal categories. They allow AO to convert only 28.2% of their three-pointers (first in the nation), 51.2% of their near-proximity attempts (13th), and 37.8% of their total shots from the field (seventh). West Virginia also does a fantastic job to prevent opposing teams from capitalizing on chances from offensive rebounds. The squad allows AO to convert only 2.9% of all second-chance opportunities (ranked fourth in the NCAA), and with a rating of 10.40, they're 23rd in potential points allowed off of the offensive glass as well. West Virginia lastly has extremely pesky defenders that ceaselessly attempt to deny opponents ample opportunity to shoot. The club is ranked eighth in Division I in defensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 74.62 vs. AO.
West Virginia is also a fairly decent team on the offensive end of the court. The team ranks 57th nationally in offensive efficiency, scoring about 106 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. West Virginia does a super job in their efforts to get to the free throw line. With a free throw attempt rate of 34.00 vs. AO, they are ranked second in the nation at getting to the charity stripe. Unfortunately, the team struggles mightily from the line, making only 63.4% of their attempts (19th-worst in the nation). West Virginia also appears to be one of the top-notch offensive rebounding teams you will find this year. Against AO, the squad has a rating of 20.11 in potential points scored off of second chances (ranked sixth in the NCAA), and they convert 6.7% of their second-chance opportunities (ranked 39th) as well. West Virginia is lastly one of the very best when it comes to maximizing field goal opportunities. The team is ranked 18th in the NCAA in offensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 85.95 vs. AO. As far as making those field goal attempts goes, the team is somewhat middle-of-the-road, converting about 44.2% of them vs. AO. If West Virginia does have a weakness offensively, it would have to be the team's ability (or lack thereof) to sink threes. The squad converts just 30.4% of their three-point attempts vs. AO, which ranks 34th-worst in the nation.
West Virginia has definitely not been as efficient as of late compared to earlier in the season and, consequently, the team is nationally ranked 343rd in positive momentum. West Virginia has also been one of the more erratic teams in NCAA basketball this year (presently ranked 312th in the country in consistency), which makes forecasting the outcomes of their upcoming games tougher than most. On the road, West Virginia performs noticeably worse than they do at home. The team is currently ranked 337th in the country in the away-from-home metric we track.
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:
West Virginia does worse vs. clubs that allow a greater number of field goal opportunities. When playing squads that have a defensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO greater than 81.40, West Virginia performs above average 11% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 59% of the time.
West Virginia performs better against squads that find ways to get to the free throw line. When facing teams that have an offensive free throw attempt rate vs. AO greater than 27.02, West Virginia is more efficient than normal 70% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 33% of the time.
When playing teams that tend to get off more shots, West Virginia usually performs worse than average. West Virginia is more efficient than normal 32% of the time when facing clubs that have an offensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO greater than 84.42. In all other contests, West Virginia performs better than average 67% of the time.
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