Automated Team Capsule for 2019-20 Villanova24-7 (0.774) | Big East
All-Play Percentage: 0.955 (17th)
Schedule Strength: 0.745 (17th)
Record Quality: 0.487 (11th)
Avg. Season Rank: 27.61 (25th)
Pace: 67.46 (301st)
Momentum: 1.28 (113th)
Off. Momentum: 0.02 (221st)
Def. Momentum: 1.26 (70th)
Consistency: -9.80 (268th)
Res. Consistency: -12.34 (205th)
Away From Home: 1.26 (45th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -1.97 (268th)
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 March 11, 2020. 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:
110.97
67.46
24.10
75.16
85.91
39.00
45.40
40.27
14.86
36.89
20.49
7.84
38.29
25.15
16.30
64.81
9.48
11.60
5.22
46.88
23.85
29.28
2.18
RANK:
17th
299th
223rd
56th
21st
27th
66th
5th
2nd
27th
246th
208th
118th
297th
193rd
25th
261st
236th
138th
12th
275th
316th
344th
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:
90.05
67.47
18.65
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83.46
34.21
40.99
26.96
8.30
30.78
26.82
8.78
32.74
29.68
17.13
57.71
8.73
9.22
4.10
32.30
32.13
35.57
1.97
RANK:
25th
53rd
8th
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241st
113th
65th
37th
20th
45th
321st
225th
28th
240th
198th
127th
24th
3rd
66th
24th
315th
204th
298th
ANALYSIS: When listing some of the better squads you will find in NCAA basketball this year, one can definitely make a case for Villanova. Ranked 17th overall (out of 353) in our most recent ratings, they presently have a record of 24-7. They are also ranked by this site as the #2 team (out of 10) in the Big East (average ranking 46.0). Sporting a strength-of-schedule rating of 0.745 (the 17th-highest in the country), Villanova has prepared themselves by challenging some of the best teams in the college game.
Villanova will create problems for opponents with their extremely prolific offense. Scoring roughly 111 points for every 100 possessions vs. AO, the squad is rated #17 in offensive efficiency. Villanova lives and dies by the three-ball and will launch from long-distance early and often. The team ranks 12th in ratio of three-point attempts to total field goal attempts. If you do allow them to shoot from long, they have the ability to punish you for it, too. Ranked in the top-50 in three-point shooting percentage, they make approximately 36.9% of their three-point attempts vs. AO. Villanova is also one of the very best when it comes to maximizing field goal opportunities. The team is ranked 21st in the NCAA in offensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 85.91 vs. AO. And when they do shoot, they make a fair portion of their shots. Ranked in the top-75 in field goal shooting percentage, the squad converts about 45.4% of their total attempts vs. AO. Villanova lastly allows very few breakaway opportunities for the opposition, which typically translates to fewer turnovers. The team's rating vs. AO for potential breakaway points allowed off of steals is 8.73, which ranks #24 in the country.
Villanova plays at roughly the same level defensively as they do offensively. The team ranks 25th nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 90 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Villanova does a super job to deny opponents offensive rebounds and second chances. They have a rating of 9.22 vs. AO in potential points allowed off of second chances (ranked third in the country). Villanova 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 18.65 vs. AO, they are currently rated eighth in the country in that category.
On the road, Villanova performs somewhat better than their norm, as the squad is nationally ranked 45th in our away-from-home metric.
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.
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