Automated Team Capsule for 2018-19 Gonzaga33-4 (0.892) | West Coast
All-Play Percentage: 1.000 (1st)
Schedule Strength: 0.617 (78th)
Record Quality: 0.522 (11th)
Avg. Season Rank: 2.66 (2nd)
Pace: 70.75 (69th)
Momentum: -0.85 (218th)
Off. Momentum: -0.94 (265th)
Def. Momentum: 0.09 (134th)
Consistency: -10.72 (297th)
Res. Consistency: -13.37 (242nd)
Away From Home: -2.44 (344th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -3.82 (342nd)
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:
123.25
71.28
28.05
77.35
86.91
45.02
51.80
30.80
11.52
37.38
18.64
8.24
44.19
37.47
25.27
67.44
15.71
14.40
9.30
35.44
21.45
43.11
1.92
RANK:
3rd
53rd
92nd
15th
36th
2nd
1st
225th
143rd
41st
248th
114th
3rd
11th
2nd
12th
16th
122nd
4th
264th
269th
22nd
31st
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:
88.99
70.23
20.43
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86.00
32.51
37.80
30.84
9.07
29.40
21.55
6.92
32.11
33.60
16.52
49.15
8.91
13.15
4.64
35.86
25.06
39.07
1.97
RANK:
6th
266th
12th
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282nd
18th
5th
117th
20th
7th
214th
112th
30th
302nd
76th
3rd
19th
138th
40th
83rd
186th
269th
283rd
ANALYSIS: By our calculations, Gonzaga is the cream of the crop in college hoops this year. Ranked first overall (out of 353) in our most recent ratings, they presently have a record of 33-4. Of the 10 schools in the WCC (average ranking 126.0), they're obviously ranked as the best team in the conference.
Gonzaga showcases one of the country's most efficient offenses. Racking up about 123 points for every 100 possessions vs. AO, the team is nationally rated third in efficiency on that end of the floor. Gonzaga is an outstanding shooting team, capable of converting from a variety of locations on the floor and ranking in the top-50 in each of our four most noteworthy field goal categories. They make 37.4% of their three-pointers (41st in the nation), 44.2% of their mid-range jumpers (third), 67.4% of their near-proximity chances (12th), and 51.8% of their total shots from the field (first) vs. AO. Gonzaga also does an outstanding job finishing any scoring chances they obtain from offensive rebounds. Against AO, the team successfully converts 9.3% of all second-chance opportunities (ranked fourth nationally). Gonzaga is lastly deadly accurate at the free throw line. Making 77.3% of their attempts from the stripe, they are ranked 15th nationally in free throw percentage. Moreover, they get ample opportunity to beat you from the line, as the ball-club falls in the top-100 in free throw attempt rate with a rating of 28.05 vs. AO.
The scary thing is that Gonzaga is nearly as powerful on the defensive end of the floor as they are on the offensive side of things. The team ranks sixth nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 89 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Gonzaga will put a good dent in the shooting percentages of several opponents, considering the team ranks in the top-50 in each of the four major defensive shooting categories. While their best work on defense is done near the bucket (allowing 49.2% shooting from near-proximity locations vs. AO, third-best in the nation), the team also pesters AO into converting just 29.4% of their three-pointers (seventh), 32.1% of their mid-range field goals (30th), and 37.8% of their total shots from the field (fifth). Gonzaga is also a superior unit when it comes to preventing opponents from getting to the foul line. With a defensive free throw attempt rate of 20.43 vs. AO, they are currently rated 12th in the country in that category. Gonzaga lastly thrives on scoring fast and easy points off of steals. They're ranked 16th in potential points off of breakaway steals vs. AO with a rating of 15.71.
On the road, Gonzaga performs noticeably worse than they do at home. The team is currently ranked tenth 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 playing teams that allow a greater number of field goal opportunities, Gonzaga usually performs better than average. Gonzaga is more efficient than normal 71% of the time when facing clubs that have a defensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO greater than 83.36. In all other contests, Gonzaga performs better than average 15% of the time.
Gonzaga 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 61.64%, Gonzaga performs above their norm 17% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 63% of the time.
When facing teams that aren't terribly skilled defensively, Gonzaga often performs better than normal. Gonzaga is more efficient than usual 56% of the time when facing teams that have a defensive efficiency rating vs. AO greater than 97.39. In their other contests, Gonzaga performs better than the norm 14% of the time.
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