Automated Team Capsule for 2021-22 Kent State23-11 (0.676) | Mid-American
All-Play Percentage: 0.616 (137th)
Schedule Strength: 0.381 (225th)
Record Quality: 0.110 (121st)
Avg. Season Rank: 145.99 (138th)
Pace: 66.47 (258th)
Momentum: -1.39 (243rd)
Off. Momentum: 1.87 (94th)
Def. Momentum: -3.26 (321st)
Consistency: -9.89 (254th)
Res. Consistency: -10.15 (68th)
Away From Home: -0.27 (217th)
Paper Tiger Factor: 1.34 (31st)
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:
102.40
66.61
26.75
74.64
84.57
36.04
42.62
31.65
10.35
32.70
23.87
9.15
38.35
29.05
16.54
56.94
12.28
12.58
5.16
37.43
28.22
34.35
2.03
RANK:
151st
250th
96th
83rd
169th
199th
213th
145th
173rd
201st
208th
183rd
142nd
179th
209th
232nd
84th
209th
140th
151st
208th
172nd
202nd
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:
100.07
66.34
27.95
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81.72
34.92
42.73
32.53
10.46
32.14
22.06
8.06
36.56
27.13
16.40
60.44
12.33
12.65
5.22
39.81
26.99
33.20
2.07
RANK:
146th
96th
298th
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64th
88th
150th
264th
210th
117th
72nd
57th
123rd
100th
142nd
221st
296th
133rd
214th
287th
100th
125th
75th
ANALYSIS: Per this website's calculations, Kent State is somewhere between an average to slightly above-average D1 ball-club. Ranked 137th overall (out of 358) in our most recent ratings, they presently have a record of 23-11. They are also ranked by this site as the #4 team (out of 12) in the MAC (average ranking 231.4).
If there is a strength for Kent State this year, it's probably on the defensive end of the court. The team is rated 146th in defensive efficiency, allowing fewer than 101 points for every 100 possessions vs. AO. Kent State has been doing fairly decent work to prevent opponents from getting off shots from the field. The club is ranked 64th in Division I in defensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 81.72 vs. AO.
Kent State plays at about the same level on offense as they do on defense. The team ranks 151st nationally in offensive efficiency, scoring about 102 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Kent State converts a fair amount of its free throws. Making 74.6% of their attempts from the stripe, they are ranked 83rd 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 26.75 vs. AO.
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 worse vs. teams that are likely to allow more second chances off of offensive rebounds. Against foes that have a defensive second-chance potential point rate vs. AO greater than 13.75, Kent State never performs above average. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 67% of the time.
When facing teams that allow more chances at the line, Kent State often performs worse than normal. Kent State never performs above average when facing teams that have a defensive free throw attempt rate vs. AO greater than 25.04. In their other contests, Kent State performs better than the norm 57% of the time.
Kent State does better vs. clubs that do a nice job converting inside the paint. When playing squads that have an offensive near-proximity field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 56.45%, Kent State performs above average 57% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team never performs better than the norm.
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