Automated Team Capsule for 2020-21 Kent State15-8 (0.652) | Mid-American
All-Play Percentage: 0.584 (149th)
Schedule Strength: 0.503 (173rd)
Record Quality: 0.169 (93rd)
Avg. Season Rank: 126.16 (122nd)
Pace: 70.11 (160th)
Momentum: -6.53 (343rd)
Off. Momentum: -4.26 (342nd)
Def. Momentum: -2.27 (288th)
Consistency: -8.09 (72nd)
Res. Consistency: -11.32 (127th)
Away From Home: -0.05 (197th)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.64 (74th)
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:
103.09
69.89
25.74
79.24
82.90
35.84
43.23
32.37
11.01
34.01
17.69
6.06
34.23
32.85
18.78
57.17
14.44
17.15
6.90
39.04
21.34
39.62
1.99
RANK:
111th
164th
133rd
10th
128th
170th
194th
128th
125th
169th
322nd
337th
299th
26th
56th
227th
35th
21st
35th
138th
329th
30th
101st
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:
101.04
70.33
22.34
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83.08
36.97
44.50
31.87
11.36
35.66
20.84
7.60
36.46
30.38
18.01
59.29
13.77
12.50
5.69
38.36
25.08
36.56
2.02
RANK:
195th
214th
91st
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216th
221st
207th
235th
270th
255th
81st
57th
109th
276th
257th
186th
319th
166th
266th
230th
65th
260th
203rd
ANALYSIS: Per this website's calculations, Kent State is somewhere between an average to slightly above-average D1 ball-club. Ranked 149th overall (out of 357) in our most recent ratings, they presently have a record of 15-8. They are also ranked by this site as the #5 team (out of 12) in the MAC (average ranking 197.1).
If there is a strength for Kent State this year, it's probably on the offensive end of the court. The team is rated 111th in offensive efficiency, scoring more than 103 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Kent State is deadly accurate at the free throw line. Making 79.2% of their attempts from the stripe, they are ranked tenth nationally in free throw percentage. Kent State also appears to be one of the top-notch offensive rebounding teams you will find this year. Against AO, the squad has a rating of 17.15 in potential points scored off of second chances (ranked 21st in the NCAA), and they convert 6.9% of their second-chance opportunities (ranked 35th) as well. If Kent State does have a weakness offensively, it would have to be the team's penchant for allowing too many easy buckets off of giveaways. The squad has a rating of 13.77 vs. AO in potential points allowed off of steals, which ranks 39th-worst in the college game.
Kent State doesn't perform as well defensively as they do offensively. The team is ranked 195th in defensive efficiency, allowing about 101 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Kent State does a less-than-adequate job to prevent opponents from scoring off of the offensive glass. The team allows AO to convert 5.7% of all second-chance opportunities (266th nationally). If Kent State does have a bright spot on defense, it would have to be their willingness to take risks in order to score fast points off of steals. The team has a solid rating of 14.44 in potential points scored off of steals vs. AO, which ranks 35th-best in college basketball.
Kent State has definitely not been as efficient as of late compared to earlier in the season and, consequently, the team is nationally ranked 343rd in positive momentum.
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:
Kent State is typically better vs. teams that tend to get off more shots. Against foes that have an offensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO greater than 83.89, Kent State performs above their norm 82% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 27% of the time.
When facing teams that typically allow more than a fair share of breakaway opportunities, Kent State often performs worse than normal. Kent State is more efficient than usual 39% of the time when facing teams that have a potential point rate allowed off steals vs. AO greater than 10.06. In their other contests, Kent State performs better than the norm 78% of the time.
Kent State does worse vs. clubs that convert more frequently off of offensive rebounds. When playing squads that have an offensive second-chance conversion percentage vs. AO greater than 5.35%, Kent State performs above average 33% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 69% of the time.
LATEST NEWS ITEMS:
Preston, McDay carry Ohio past Kent St. 85-63 in MAC tourney (3/11/2021 5:29:38 PM) CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Preston had 19 points to lead five Ohio players in double figures as the Bobcats romped past Kent State 85-63 in the Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinals on Thursday.
Pippen lifts Kent St. past Bowling Green 71-67 (2/9/2021 10:01:56 PM) BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Danny Pippen had 16 points and 11 rebounds to carry Kent State to a 71-67 win over Bowling Green on Tuesday night.
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