TIME-DEPENDENT RATINGS
TIME-INDEPENDENT RATINGS
   Automated Team Capsule for 2020-21 Stephen F. Austin  16-5 (0.762)  |  Southland
All-Play Percentage: 0.654 (124th)
Schedule Strength: 0.317 (319th)
Record Quality: 0.110 (124th)
Avg. Season Rank: 157.93 (154th)
Pace: 71.06 (106th)
Momentum: 1.13 (120th)
Off. Momentum: -1.24 (275th)
Def. Momentum: 2.36 (33rd)
Consistency: -9.36 (188th)
Res. Consistency: -9.98 (60th)
Away From Home: -1.86 (314th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -2.47 (285th)
NOTE: All data below reflects predicted performance against the "AO" (average opponent), a fictitious opponent who represents the average in every stat category.
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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: 101.07 29.74 67.71 77.75 48.09 19.58 31.41 20.42 38.19 37.75 62.11 14.43 15.78 8.57 25.18 26.26 48.55 1.77
RANK: 143rd 20th 283rd 337th 23rd 357th 288th 261st 171st 3rd 85th 36th 52nd 6th 357th 236th 1st 1st

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: 98.49 29.89 -- 74.44 44.94 29.50 32.38 18.17 43.13 26.77 60.02 10.92 11.27 6.06 39.63 24.41 35.97 2.04
RANK: 142nd 333rd -- 3rd 231st 128th 89th 12th 315th 119th 217th 163rd 90th 296th 274th 47th 241st 163rd

ANALYSIS:
As an average to slightly above-average foe, Stephen F. Austin should probably not be discounted by opponents this year. They are ranked #124 (out of 357) in the most recent Haslametrics ratings and have a record of 16-5. They are also ranked by this site as the #2 team (out of 13) in the Southland (average ranking 265.5).

Stephen F. Austin will likely call on their defense to win a majority of their games. The team is ranked 142nd in defensive efficiency and allows fewer than 99 points for every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Stephen F. Austin has extremely pesky defenders that ceaselessly attempt to deny opponents ample opportunity to shoot. The club is ranked third in Division I in defensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 74.44 vs. AO. Stephen F. Austin also does a pretty solid job providing themselves chances to score quickly off of steals. They're ranked 36th in potential points off of breakaway steals vs. AO with a rating of 14.43. (Predictably, this aggressive style of play tends to result in too many fouls -- the team has a defensive free throw attempt rate of 29.89, ranked #333 in the country -- so they need to be wary of opponents that can convert from the foul line.) If Stephen F. Austin does exhibit a weakness on the defensive end of the floor, it'd likely be the team's troubles stopping opponents from converting mid-range jumpers. AO will make good on 43.1% of their mid-range field goal attempts, and the squad ranks 43rd-worst in that category because of it.

Stephen F. Austin plays at about the same level on offense as they do on defense. The team ranks 143rd nationally in offensive efficiency, scoring about 101 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Stephen F. Austin will routinely look to penetrate, pound the ball inside, and score from as short a distance as possible. The ball-club is first in the NCAA in ratio of near-proximity attempts to total field goal attempts. If you do allow them to get to the inside, they are undoubtedly capable of making you pay. Presently rated in the top-100 in near-proximity shooting percentage, they make roughly 62.1% of their attempts from short-distance vs. AO. Stephen F. Austin also does an outstanding job finishing any scoring chances they obtain from offensive rebounds. Against AO, the team successfully converts 8.6% of all second-chance opportunities (ranked sixth nationally). Stephen F. Austin lastly does a super job in their efforts to get to the free throw line. With a free throw attempt rate of 29.74 vs. AO, they are ranked 20th in the nation at getting to the charity stripe. Unfortunately, they don't convert a ton of their free throws and make just 67.7% of their attempts. If Stephen F. Austin does have a glaring weakness offensively, it would have to be the team's difficulties in getting off a sufficient number of shots each possession. The squad has a field goal attempt rate of just 77.75 vs. AO, which ranks 21st-worst in college basketball.

When playing on the road, Stephen F. Austin performs somewhat worse than they normally do on their home court. The club is nationally ranked 314th in our site's away-from-home metric.
SORTABLE SCHEDULE / RESULTS:
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 favor a faster tempo, Stephen F. Austin usually performs better than average. Stephen F. Austin is more efficient than normal 100% of the time when facing clubs that have a pace vs. AO greater than 71.17. In all other contests, Stephen F. Austin performs better than average 30% of the time.
Stephen F. Austin is typically better vs. teams that allow a higher number of conversions off of the offensive glass. Against foes that have a defensive second-chance conversion percentage vs. AO greater than 5.74%, Stephen F. Austin performs above their norm 89% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 33% of the time.
When facing teams that allow more chances at the line, Stephen F. Austin often performs better than normal. Stephen F. Austin is more efficient than usual 88% of the time when facing teams that have a defensive free throw attempt rate vs. AO greater than 26.25. In their other contests, Stephen F. Austin performs better than the norm 40% of the time.
LATEST NEWS ITEMS:
Stephen F. Austin tops Cent. Arkansas 79-66
(3/1/2021 8:25:51 PM) CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Cameron Johnson and Roti Ware scored 18 points apiece as Stephen F. Austin defeated Central Arkansas 79-66 on Monday.
Kensmil lifts Stephen F. Austin past New Orleans 89-79
(2/15/2021 7:19:54 PM) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gavin Kensmil had 28 points plus 10 rebounds as Stephen F. Austin got past New Orleans 89-79 on Monday.
Stephen F. Austin tops Sam Houston St. 78-68
(1/31/2021 7:35:42 PM) NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — David Kachelries had a career-high 22 points and Stephen F. Austin beat Sam Houston 78-68 on Sunday extending its home winning streak to nine games.
Stephen F. Austin defeats Northwestern State 86-74
(1/20/2021 10:17:41 PM) NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Cameron Johnson scored 26 points as Stephen F. Austin got past Northwestern State 86-74 on Wednesday night.
Stephen F. Austin defeats Midwestern State 87-71
(1/8/2021 11:11:36 PM) NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Cameron Johnson had a career-high 36 points as Stephen F. Austin topped Midwestern State 87-71 on Friday night.
HASLAMETRICS ALL-PLAY PERCENTAGE RANKING BY DAY: Select data to plot:

HASLAMETRICS TEAM HISTORY: Select data to view:
SUMMARY Rk AP% Rec (WinPct) RQ Conference Pace Con SOS PTF AFH ASR
2024-25279th279th236th259thSouthland118th105th228th84th55th263rd
2023-24181st181st164th164thWAC96th337th179th181st260th149th
2022-23144th144th122nd146thWAC45th179th182nd71st149th140th
2021-22125th125th62nd91stWAC74th157th158th9th95th130th
2020-21124th124th19th124thSouthland106th188th319th285th314th154th
2019-2097th97th4th48thSouthland33rd13th327th40th87th85th
2018-19311th311th220th277thSouthland129th192nd290th50th231st269th
2017-18106th106th13th81stSouthland64th111th309th42nd209th134th
2016-17254th254th154th229thSouthland259th86th309th15th263rd263rd
2015-1644th43rd8th75thSouthland161st260th313th342nd135th115th
2014-1560th59th10th49thSouthland58th281st314th144th216th62nd
OFFENSE Eff FTAR FT% FGAR FG% 3PAR 3P% MRAR MR% NPAR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
2024-25343rd260th359th164th329th227th355th62nd233rd278th240th113th53rd144th227th63rd288th212th
2023-24269th24th276th345th259th303rd213th101st157th297th275th58th81st189th267th63rd254th167th
2022-23180th40th182nd317th128th346th104th54th29th161st301st32nd21st157th342nd33rd116th23rd
2021-22168th131st314th222nd67th333rd208th143rd116th28th128th37th50th47th339th136th24th12th
2020-21143rd20th283rd337th23rd357th288th261st171st3rd85th36th52nd6th357th236th1st1st
2019-20137th30th218th278th63rd347th64th196th329th10th134th9th11th4th341st178th5th2nd
2018-19302nd167th254th193rd314th279th249th142nd302nd98th327th218th174th274th273rd144th97th76th
2017-18145th92nd220th198th116th298th94th192nd281st35th182nd33rd143rd91st304th183rd34th30th
2016-17297th138th162nd333rd222nd326th334th171st219th104th185th209th22nd27th298th131st58th36th
2015-1657th200th18th85th78th84th163rd103rd34th290th51st9th243rd153rd111th118th312th287th
2014-1555th115th71st210th57th76th136th284th43rd171st58th104th135th102nd70th290th159th234th
DEFENSE Eff FTAR FT% FGAR FG% 3PAR 3P% MRAR MR% NPAR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
2024-25121st240th--59th169th165th264th204th276th68th103rd278th275th244th234th231st105th112th
2023-24110th318th--4th176th99th347th289th147th2nd211th322nd90th70th235th343rd7th32nd
2022-2393rd280th--13th216th83rd92nd223rd261st35th317th115th337th330th165th303rd75th127th
2021-22119th323rd--8th184th130th146th144th309th25th167th210th289th247th234th238th81st86th
2020-21142nd333rd--3rd231st128th89th12th315th119th217th163rd90th296th274th47th241st163rd
2019-2066th307th--2nd184th103rd162nd3rd336th78th69th129th129th283rd287th21st236th147th
2018-19295th286th--117th249th338th310th5th101st158th224th238th299th321st344th3rd182nd48th
2017-1856th345th--1st143rd116th217th5th59th100th106th264th144th158th298th26th240th135th
2016-17161st292nd--12th247th192nd198th70th240th72nd280th261st100th217th278th104th136th88th
2015-1636th115th--3rd251st9th129th19th258th290th130th28th114th259th27th62nd344th341st
2014-1576th283rd--3rd232nd7th246th20th150th284th135th54th50th134th22nd74th342nd344th