Automated Team Capsule for 2023-24 Utah State28-7 (0.800) | Mountain West
All-Play Percentage: 0.825 (64th)
Schedule Strength: 0.595 (90th)
Record Quality: 0.383 (18th)
Avg. Season Rank: 58.43 (55th)
Pace: 69.09 (96th)
Momentum: -3.57 (309th)
Off. Momentum: 0.83 (134th)
Def. Momentum: -4.40 (349th)
Consistency: -9.61 (233rd)
Res. Consistency: -11.28 (119th)
Away From Home: -0.94 (266th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -1.31 (210th)
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, 2024. 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:
113.49
69.17
29.77
72.07
84.44
41.15
48.73
29.00
9.74
33.60
19.07
8.17
42.87
36.38
23.23
63.86
12.22
13.19
5.95
34.34
22.58
43.08
1.91
RANK:
51st
92nd
50th
178th
226th
38th
16th
266th
266th
222nd
294th
225th
38th
19th
7th
33rd
136th
193rd
130th
265th
289th
14th
30th
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:
100.18
69.01
24.61
--
85.87
36.69
42.72
30.50
9.18
30.11
22.81
9.04
39.62
32.56
18.46
56.71
8.85
13.38
5.77
35.52
26.57
37.91
1.98
RANK:
82nd
265th
108th
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199th
128th
101st
125th
31st
5th
189th
210th
216th
259th
223rd
136th
20th
174th
215th
107th
180th
250th
254th
ANALYSIS: Utah State has a fairly solid squad that likely falls within the top quartile of all teams in college basketball this year. Ranked 64th overall (out of 362) in our most recent ratings, they presently have a record of 28-7. They are also ranked by this site as the #6 team (out of 11) in the MWC (average ranking 113.3).
The primary strength for Utah State this year is offense. The team is ranked 51st in efficiency on that end of the floor, and they'll rack up more than 113 points for every 100 possessions vs. AO. Utah State will routinely look to penetrate, pound the ball inside, and score from as short a distance as possible. The ball-club is 14th in the NCAA in ratio of near-proximity attempts to total field goal attempts. If you do allow them to get to the inside, they are undoubtedly capable of making you pay. Presently rated in the top-50 in near-proximity shooting percentage, they make roughly 63.9% of their attempts from short-distance vs. AO. Utah State is also one of the best field goal shooting teams that opposing defenses will have the displeasure of facing this season. The squad is ranked 16th in the country in field goal percentage, making approximately 48.7% of their attempts vs. AO. Utah State lastly allows very few breakaway opportunities for the opposition, which typically translates to fewer turnovers. The team's rating vs. AO for potential breakaway points allowed off of steals is 8.85, which ranks #20 in the country.
Utah State plays at roughly the same level defensively as they do offensively. The team ranks 82nd nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 100 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Utah State does an outstanding job shutting down the opposition from behind the arc. They rank fifth in the NCAA in defensive three-point percentage, allowing AO to make just 30.1% of their attempts from afar.
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:
Utah State is typically worse vs. teams that do a nice job converting inside the paint. Against foes that have an offensive near-proximity field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 59.71%, Utah State performs above their norm 41% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 75% of the time.
When facing teams that convert well from outside the arc, Utah State often performs better than normal. Utah State is more efficient than usual 75% of the time when facing teams that have an offensive three-point field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 34.37%. In their other contests, Utah State performs better than the norm 41% of the time.
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