Automated Team Capsule for 2018-19 Charleston So.18-16 (0.529) | Big South
All-Play Percentage: 0.543 (162nd)
Schedule Strength: 0.450 (224th)
Record Quality: -0.047 (195th)
Avg. Season Rank: 210.58 (212th)
Pace: 70.44 (79th)
Momentum: 1.65 (98th)
Off. Momentum: -1.63 (301st)
Def. Momentum: 3.28 (17th)
Consistency: -10.65 (292nd)
Res. Consistency: -9.49 (25th)
Away From Home: -0.41 (213th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -3.22 (331st)
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, 2019. 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:
99.27
70.16
20.42
67.51
85.82
36.52
42.55
35.58
12.45
35.00
23.46
8.91
37.99
26.79
15.15
56.57
14.40
11.51
4.15
41.46
27.33
31.21
2.10
RANK:
235th
87th
329th
295th
75th
173rd
235th
73rd
82nd
145th
93rd
71st
84th
298th
301st
260th
40th
291st
332nd
96th
110th
314th
307th
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:
99.90
70.72
26.62
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80.57
34.76
43.15
31.34
10.91
34.80
19.61
6.32
32.24
29.62
17.53
59.20
14.23
12.91
6.04
38.90
24.34
36.76
2.02
RANK:
105th
284th
205th
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62nd
68th
121st
147th
154th
182nd
117th
37th
35th
130th
135th
145th
328th
118th
171st
190th
147th
184th
185th
ANALYSIS: Charleston So. is a fairly decent basketball team that, while likely better than average, isn't quite good enough to crack any top-25 rankings this year. Ranked 162nd overall (out of 353) in our most recent ratings, they presently have a record of 18-16. They are also ranked by this site as the #3 team (out of 11) in the Big South (average ranking 208.3).
Based on their performances this year, Charleston So. will likely find more success on defense than they will on offense. Allowing about 100 points for every 100 possessions vs. AO, they currently occupy the #105 slot in the ratings for defensive efficiency. Charleston So. has 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 32.2% of their attempts from that distance. Charleston So. also does a pretty solid job providing themselves chances to score quickly off of steals. They're ranked 40th in potential points off of breakaway steals vs. AO with a rating of 14.40.
The offense for Charleston So., on the other hand, isn't nearly as efficient as the defense is. The team is ranked 235th in offensive efficiency, scoring about 99 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Charleston So. does a terrible job to take advantage of scoring chances off of offensive rebounds. Against AO, the team converts only 4.1% of all second-chance opportunities (332nd nationally). Charleston So. also does an extremely poor job drawing fouls and getting to the free throw line. With a free throw attempt rate of just 20.42 vs. AO, they are 329th in the overall rankings for that category. Charleston So. lastly has some difficulty protecting the ball efficiently when in possession, which leads to some quick and easy baskets for the opposition. The team's rating for potential breakaway points allowed off of steals vs. AO is 14.23, which ranks 328th in D1.
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:
Charleston So. does worse vs. clubs that effectively clean the offensive glass. When playing squads that have an offensive second-chance potential point rate vs. AO greater than 11.94, Charleston So. performs above average 19% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 89% of the time.
Charleston So. performs better against squads that aren't terribly skilled defensively. When facing teams that have a defensive efficiency rating vs. AO greater than 105.03, Charleston So. is more efficient than normal 69% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 7% of the time.
When playing teams that allow opponents to shoot well from the field, Charleston So. usually performs better than average. Charleston So. is more efficient than normal 69% of the time when facing clubs that have a defensive field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 44.39%. In all other contests, Charleston So. performs better than average 7% of the time.
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