TIME-DEPENDENT RATINGS
TIME-INDEPENDENT RATINGS
   Automated Team Capsule for 2020-21 West Virginia  19-10 (0.655)  |  Big 12
All-Play Percentage: 0.930 (26th)
Schedule Strength: 0.797 (19th)
Record Quality: 0.383 (25th)
Avg. Season Rank: 25.37 (18th)
Pace: 71.16 (103rd)
Momentum: -2.02 (265th)
Off. Momentum: -0.23 (220th)
Def. Momentum: -1.79 (261st)
Consistency: -8.49 (104th)
Res. Consistency: -9.34 (38th)
Away From Home: 0.37 (149th)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.33 (94th)
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: 113.54 32.55 71.89 86.44 45.56 28.98 39.27 30.91 38.48 26.55 60.66 15.37 17.20 5.83 33.53 35.76 30.71 2.03
RANK: 14th 3rd 153rd 24th 81st 240th 8th 17th 161st 237th 121st 13th 20th 86th 287th 27th 288th 167th

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: 93.77 20.91 -- 80.39 42.94 31.58 33.38 21.18 36.04 27.63 59.16 8.26 11.08 4.27 39.29 26.34 34.37 2.05
RANK: 57th 43rd -- 90th 129th 222nd 148th 91st 94th 159th 179th 28th 79th 99th 260th 108th 184th 134th

ANALYSIS:
A borderline top-25 caliber adversary, West Virginia will likely be a stiff test for any team in Division I. Carrying a record of 19-10, they are currently rated #26 overall (out of 357) in All-Play Percentage this season. Of the 10 schools in the Big 12 (average ranking 59.9), they're currently ranked as our #4 team in the conference. With a strength-of-schedule rating of 0.797 (which ranks 19th nationally), West Virginia is one of the more battle-tested teams in the college game.

West Virginia showcases one of the country's most efficient offenses. Racking up about 114 points for every 100 possessions vs. AO, the team is nationally rated 14th in efficiency on that end of the floor. West Virginia does a super job in their efforts to get to the free throw line. With a free throw attempt rate of 32.55 vs. AO, they are ranked third in the nation at getting to the charity stripe, where the team shoots a rather mediocre 71.9%. West Virginia is also one of the most accurate teams when shooting from long-distance. They're ranked eighth nationally in three-point field goal percentage and make about 39.3% of their attempts from there vs. AO. Though they convert many of their threes, the team doesn't really shoot a ton of them. Only 33.5% of their total attempts vs. AO are from long-distance. West Virginia lastly appears to be one of the top-notch offensive rebounding teams you will find this year. Against AO, the squad has a rating of 17.20 in potential points scored off of second chances (ranked 20th in the NCAA).

West Virginia plays at roughly the same level defensively as they do offensively. The team ranks 57th nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 94 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. West Virginia thrives on scoring fast and easy points off of steals. They're ranked 13th in potential points off of breakaway steals vs. AO with a rating of 15.37. West Virginia also 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 20.91 vs. AO, they are currently rated 43rd in the country in that category.
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:
West Virginia performs worse against squads that do a nice job converting inside the paint. When facing teams that have an offensive near-proximity field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 60.86%, West Virginia is more efficient than normal 35% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 78% of the time.
When playing teams that allow more chances at the line, West Virginia usually performs worse than average. West Virginia is more efficient than normal 29% of the time when facing clubs that have a defensive free throw attempt rate vs. AO greater than 24.09. In all other contests, West Virginia performs better than average 67% of the time.
West Virginia is typically worse vs. teams that aren't terribly skilled defensively. Against foes that have a defensive efficiency rating vs. AO greater than 94.37, West Virginia performs above their norm 22% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 60% of the time.
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