Automated Team Capsule for 2022-23 Santa Clara23-10 (0.697) | West Coast
All-Play Percentage: 0.776 (82nd)
Schedule Strength: 0.581 (96th)
Record Quality: 0.263 (54th)
Avg. Season Rank: 99.56 (97th)
Pace: 70.24 (44th)
Momentum: 3.64 (36th)
Off. Momentum: 0.69 (179th)
Def. Momentum: 2.96 (14th)
Consistency: -8.46 (79th)
Res. Consistency: -11.26 (122nd)
Away From Home: 0.76 (44th)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.24 (84th)
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 3, 2023. 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:
108.60
70.20
24.35
70.63
86.83
39.84
45.88
30.82
11.72
38.02
24.93
9.25
37.10
31.08
18.87
60.71
10.89
14.91
5.56
35.49
28.71
35.80
2.00
RANK:
78th
45th
224th
222nd
83rd
55th
76th
197th
84th
14th
146th
165th
221st
111th
94th
120th
164th
134th
133rd
237th
171st
144th
127th
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:
98.35
70.27
21.53
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85.34
36.16
42.38
30.45
10.41
34.17
24.96
9.37
37.54
29.93
16.39
54.76
9.82
13.50
4.19
35.68
29.25
35.07
2.01
RANK:
86th
317th
44th
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201st
122nd
94th
153rd
169th
188th
230th
220th
165th
195th
113th
51st
100th
149th
47th
139th
228th
187th
212th
ANALYSIS: Santa Clara has a fairly solid squad that likely falls within the top quartile of all teams in college basketball this year. They have a record of 23-10 and are ranked 82nd overall (out of 363) in the latest Haslametrics ratings. They are also ranked by this site as the #4 team (out of 10) in the WCC (average ranking 126.0).
Santa Clara has a reasonably potent offensive attack. Occupying the #78 slot in our offensive efficiency rankings, they will score about 109 points for every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Santa Clara is one of the most accurate teams when shooting from long-distance. They're ranked 14th nationally in three-point field goal percentage and make about 38.0% of their attempts from there vs. AO.
Santa Clara plays at roughly the same level defensively as they do offensively. The team ranks 86th nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 98 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Santa Clara does a pretty solid job avoiding careless fouls and minimizing opponents' opportunities from the free throw line. With a defensive free throw attempt rate of 21.53 vs. AO, they are currently rated 44th in the country in that category. Santa Clara is also one of the better teams when it comes to not allowing opponents to convert scoring chances off of offensive rebounds. The squad allows AO to convert only 4.2% of all second-chance opportunities (ranked 47th in the NCAA).
Santa Clara has been playing better basketball in their most recent outings, as evidenced by the team's #36 ranking in positive momentum. On the road, Santa Clara performs somewhat better than their norm, as the squad is nationally ranked 44th 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.
CURIOUS TRENDS:
Santa Clara performs better against squads that favor a faster tempo. When facing teams that have a pace vs. AO greater than 67.63, Santa Clara is more efficient than normal 73% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 20% of the time.
When playing teams that are more proficient at draining the mid-range shot, Santa Clara usually performs better than average. Santa Clara is more efficient than normal 81% of the time when facing clubs that have an offensive mid-range field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 38.65%. In all other contests, Santa Clara performs better than average 31% of the time.
Santa Clara is typically better vs. teams that convert well from the charity stripe. Against foes that have an adjusted free throw percentage vs. AO greater than 0.71%, Santa Clara performs above their norm 75% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 25% of the time.
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