Automated Team Capsule for 2020-21 South Alabama17-11 (0.607) | Sun Belt
All-Play Percentage: 0.404 (213th)
Schedule Strength: 0.357 (290th)
Record Quality: -0.076 (210th)
Avg. Season Rank: 204.77 (200th)
Pace: 68.45 (247th)
Momentum: -2.23 (274th)
Off. Momentum: -1.29 (276th)
Def. Momentum: -0.94 (208th)
Consistency: -8.66 (119th)
Res. Consistency: -10.46 (81st)
Away From Home: 0.54 (141st)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.14 (104th)
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-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:
99.80
68.71
26.83
72.84
81.27
34.43
42.36
34.05
11.41
33.50
19.46
8.01
41.15
27.76
15.01
54.08
10.44
11.48
3.34
41.90
23.95
34.16
2.08
RANK:
163rd
239th
93rd
122nd
213th
230th
234th
72nd
95th
202nd
282nd
230th
68th
188th
262nd
304th
200th
243rd
324th
68th
282nd
174th
261st
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:
106.56
68.19
20.04
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89.35
38.44
43.02
42.00
14.52
34.58
20.34
8.13
40.00
27.02
15.79
58.43
10.71
13.15
5.40
47.00
22.76
30.24
2.17
RANK:
305th
100th
28th
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355th
285th
132nd
357th
357th
210th
58th
108th
241st
133rd
136th
160th
145th
206th
226th
356th
16th
42nd
4th
ANALYSIS: Regardless of what the win percentage says, South Alabama isn't a very good team this year. Carrying a record of 17-11, they are currently rated #213 overall (out of 357) in All-Play Percentage this season. Of the 12 schools in the Sun Belt (average ranking 233.9), they're currently ranked as our #5 team in the conference.
If there is a strength for South Alabama this year, it's probably on the offensive end of the court. The team is rated 163rd in offensive efficiency, scoring more than 99 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. South Alabama will likely shoot a fair share of three-pointers each contest. The team ranks 68th in ratio of three-point attempts to total field goal attempts. When it comes to actually making their three-point attempts, the squad shoots a so-so 33.5% from beyond the arc vs. AO. South Alabama also does fairly solid work converting shots between the three-point stripe and the low post. The squad is ranked 68th nationally in mid-range field goal percentage, making about 41.2% of their attempts from those locations vs. AO. If South Alabama does have a weakness offensively, it would have to be the team's difficulties obtaining and converting second-chance opportunities from offensive rebounds. The squad has a second-chance conversion percentage of just 3.3% vs. AO, which ranks 34th-worst in the nation.
The defense for South Alabama, on the other hand, isn't nearly as efficient as the offense is. The team is ranked 305th in defensive efficiency, allowing about 107 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. South Alabama allows the opposition to get off far too many shots from the floor. The team is ranked third from the bottom in the nation in defensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 89.35 vs. AO. If South Alabama does have a bright spot on defense, it would have to be their success preventing opponents from getting to the free throw line. The team has a defensive free throw attempt rate of 20.04 vs. AO, which ranks 28th-best in the country.
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 playing teams that aren't terribly skilled defensively, South Alabama usually performs worse than average. South Alabama is more efficient than normal 39% of the time when facing clubs that have a defensive efficiency rating vs. AO greater than 101.44. In all other contests, South Alabama performs better than average 73% of the time.
LATEST NEWS ITEMS:
Flowers scores 34 to lift South Alabama past UL Monroe 80-72 (3/5/2021 9:22:36 PM) PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Michael Flowers had a season-high 34 points as South Alabama topped UL Monroe 80-72 in the Sun Belt Conference tournament first round on Friday.
Flowers lifts South Alabama past Appalachian St. 65-63 (2/19/2021 8:47:25 PM) BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Flowers had 19 points as South Alabama extended its winning streak to seven games, narrowly defeating App State 65-63 on Friday night. Tyreke Locure and John Pettway added 15 points each for the Jaguars. Pettway…
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