Automated Team Capsule for 2021-22 LSU22-12 (0.647) | SEC
All-Play Percentage: 0.941 (22nd)
Schedule Strength: 0.676 (36th)
Record Quality: 0.313 (46th)
Avg. Season Rank: 15.52 (14th)
Pace: 68.45 (134th)
Momentum: -3.36 (304th)
Off. Momentum: 1.42 (116th)
Def. Momentum: -4.78 (355th)
Consistency: -8.70 (120th)
Res. Consistency: -11.65 (149th)
Away From Home: -2.61 (355th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -5.55 (356th)
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 4, 2022. Data shown on this page is based on time-dependent 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:
107.01
68.51
28.84
72.41
85.16
38.52
45.24
28.46
9.08
31.91
22.45
8.45
37.65
34.25
20.99
61.27
16.43
16.21
7.08
33.42
26.36
40.22
1.93
RANK:
74th
133rd
30th
155th
130th
78th
82nd
248th
263rd
247th
252nd
242nd
178th
19th
26th
103rd
6th
44th
16th
257th
261st
19th
43rd
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:
87.45
68.40
28.32
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76.93
28.82
37.46
35.69
10.29
28.82
18.70
5.74
30.71
22.53
12.79
56.75
9.11
12.92
4.84
46.40
24.31
29.29
2.17
RANK:
7th
220th
312th
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6th
2nd
8th
342nd
192nd
15th
4th
1st
3rd
4th
9th
98th
57th
153rd
168th
357th
18th
24th
4th
ANALYSIS: A top-25 caliber adversary, LSU will likely be a stiff test for any team in Division I. They have a record of 22-12 and are ranked 22nd overall (out of 358) in the latest Haslametrics ratings. Of the 14 schools in the SEC (average ranking 63.8), they're currently ranked as our #5 team in the conference.
LSU is one of the most menacing defensive teams in the country. Ranked seventh in defensive efficiency, they will allow fewer than 88 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. LSU 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'll inflict the most harm on the outside, allowing AO to convert just 28.8% of their three-pointers (15th in the nation), 30.7% of their mid-range chances (third), and 37.5% of their total shots from the field (eighth). LSU also has extremely pesky defenders that ceaselessly attempt to deny opponents ample opportunity to shoot. The club is ranked sixth in Division I in defensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 76.93 vs. AO. LSU lastly 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 16.43. (Predictably, this aggressive style of play tends to result in too many fouls -- the team has a defensive free throw attempt rate of 28.32, ranked #312 in the country -- so they need to be wary of opponents that can convert from the foul line.)
LSU is also a fairly decent team on the offensive end of the court. The team ranks 74th nationally in offensive efficiency, scoring about 107 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. LSU does an outstanding job finishing any scoring chances they obtain from offensive rebounds. Against AO, the team successfully converts 7.1% of all second-chance opportunities (ranked 16th nationally), and with a rating of 16.21, they're 44th in potential points scored off of the offensive glass as well. LSU will also routinely look to penetrate, pound the ball inside, and score from as short a distance as possible. The ball-club is 19th in the NCAA in ratio of near-proximity attempts to total field goal attempts. As far as converting those near-proximity shots goes, the team shoots 61.3% vs. AO, which falls somewhere in the middle of the pack of the rankings in that category.
On the road, LSU performs noticeably worse than they do at home. The team is currently ranked fourth from the bottom 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:
When facing teams that aren't terribly skilled defensively, LSU often performs better than normal. LSU is more efficient than usual 90% of the time when facing teams that have a defensive efficiency rating vs. AO greater than 98.06. In their other contests, LSU performs better than the norm 29% of the time.
LSU does better vs. clubs that allow opponents to shoot well from the field. When playing squads that have a defensive field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 41.92%, LSU performs above average 85% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 24% of the time.
LSU performs better against squads that allow a greater number of field goal opportunities. When facing teams that have a defensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO greater than 82.43, LSU is more efficient than normal 75% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 22% of the time.
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