Automated Team Capsule for 2020-21 South Dakota14-11 (0.560) | Summit League
All-Play Percentage: 0.629 (133rd)
Schedule Strength: 0.498 (181st)
Record Quality: 0.052 (145th)
Avg. Season Rank: 150.38 (145th)
Pace: 70.61 (127th)
Momentum: -2.32 (278th)
Off. Momentum: 2.39 (51st)
Def. Momentum: -4.71 (339th)
Consistency: -10.25 (276th)
Res. Consistency: -14.89 (294th)
Away From Home: -0.66 (242nd)
Paper Tiger Factor: -3.16 (303rd)
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:
105.20
70.67
25.26
78.66
80.16
37.06
46.23
28.86
11.21
38.85
28.55
12.05
42.21
22.74
13.79
60.66
7.18
10.83
3.78
36.01
35.62
28.37
2.08
RANK:
81st
124th
151st
17th
250th
109th
59th
246th
110th
13th
48th
18th
49th
339th
312th
122nd
345th
271st
285th
224th
29th
335th
259th
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:
103.80
70.55
27.51
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83.64
35.92
42.95
32.65
11.41
34.93
30.56
11.82
38.67
20.43
12.70
62.15
10.47
13.06
5.20
39.04
36.54
24.42
2.15
RANK:
260th
229th
280th
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251st
177th
130th
272nd
275th
230th
349th
345th
194th
4th
9th
286th
129th
199th
210th
250th
351st
2nd
14th
ANALYSIS: Per this website's calculations, South Dakota is somewhere between an average to slightly above-average D1 ball-club. They are ranked #133 (out of 357) in the most recent Haslametrics ratings and have a record of 14-11. They are also ranked by this site as the #4 team (out of nine) in the Summit League (average ranking 204.1).
The primary strength for South Dakota this year is offense. The team is ranked 81st in efficiency on that end of the floor, and they'll rack up more than 105 points for every 100 possessions vs. AO. South Dakota is one of the most accurate teams when shooting from long-distance. They're ranked 13th nationally in three-point field goal percentage and make about 38.8% of their attempts from there vs. AO. South Dakota is also deadly accurate at the free throw line. Making 78.7% of their attempts from the stripe, they are ranked 17th nationally in free throw percentage.
Unfortunately, South Dakota is not even remotely close to being as good on defense as they are on offense. The team is ranked 260th in defensive efficiency, allowing about 104 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. South Dakota is extremely underskilled to force steals that turn into quick and easy points. They're ranked #345 in potential points off of breakaway steals with a rating of only 7.18 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:
When playing teams that fail to defend efficiently inside the paint, South Dakota usually performs better than average. South Dakota is more efficient than normal 67% of the time when facing clubs that have a defensive near-proximity field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 59.18%. In all other contests, South Dakota performs better than average 17% of the time.
South Dakota is typically better vs. teams that favor a faster tempo. Against foes that have a pace vs. AO greater than 69.05, South Dakota performs above their norm 67% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 17% of the time.
When facing teams that do not defend well on the perimeter, South Dakota often performs better than normal. South Dakota is more efficient than usual 70% of the time when facing teams that have a defensive three-point field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 35.59%. In their other contests, South Dakota performs better than the norm 21% of the time.
LATEST NEWS ITEMS:
Griesel carries North Dakota St. over South Dakota 89-77 (2/28/2021 7:30:48 PM) VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Sam Griesel scored a career-high 26 points as North Dakota State defeated South Dakota 89-77 in the regular-season finale on Sunday.
S. Dakota St. beats South Dakota 89-78 (2/6/2021 11:09:11 PM) BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson and Matt Dentlinger scored 21 points apiece as South Dakota State topped South Dakota 89-78 on Saturday night.
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