Automated Team Capsule for 2018-19 NJIT22-13 (0.629) | Atlantic Sun
All-Play Percentage: 0.452 (195th)
Schedule Strength: 0.415 (262nd)
Record Quality: 0.044 (152nd)
Avg. Season Rank: 191.23 (190th)
Pace: 67.99 (214th)
Momentum: 0.12 (170th)
Off. Momentum: 2.67 (56th)
Def. Momentum: -2.54 (293rd)
Consistency: -9.10 (120th)
Res. Consistency: -11.06 (106th)
Away From Home: 2.18 (5th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -1.24 (208th)
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 8, 2019. 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:
99.33
67.96
28.50
71.64
78.98
34.17
43.27
30.55
10.57
34.59
21.69
7.99
36.84
26.74
15.61
58.40
9.95
10.89
4.36
38.68
27.46
33.86
2.05
RANK:
234th
212th
76th
159th
330th
286th
198th
233rd
220th
165th
153rd
131st
126th
300th
279th
207th
260th
313th
322nd
174th
105th
249th
223rd
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:
102.20
68.01
24.42
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84.62
37.74
44.60
30.20
10.14
33.57
21.33
8.06
37.80
33.09
19.54
59.06
11.44
13.49
6.52
35.69
25.21
39.10
1.97
RANK:
140th
141st
101st
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223rd
209th
181st
94th
86th
116th
205th
255th
258th
281st
248th
142nd
154th
162nd
233rd
71st
195th
270th
287th
ANALYSIS: Regardless of what the win percentage says, NJIT isn't a very good team this year. They have a record of 22-13 and are ranked 195th overall (out of 353) in the latest Haslametrics ratings. Of the nine schools in the Atlantic Sun (average ranking 206.3), they're currently ranked as our #4 team in the conference.
If there is a strength for NJIT this year, it's probably on the defensive end of the court. The team is rated 140th in defensive efficiency, allowing fewer than 103 points for every 100 possessions vs. AO. Although they have a capable defense, NJIT doesn't stand out in any one particular area on that end of the court, and they fall outside the top-100 in every one of the defensive categories we take into consideration for this analysis.
NJIT doesn't perform as well offensively as they do defensively. The team is ranked 234th in offensive efficiency, scoring about 99 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. NJIT happens to be one of the very worst in the game when it comes to maximizing the number of shot attempts they get off from the floor. The team is nationally ranked 330th in offensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of only 78.98 vs. AO. NJIT is also one of the more deficient teams in the nation as it pertains to scoring off of offensive rebounds. Against AO, the team converts only 4.4% of all second-chance opportunities (322nd nationally), and with a rating of 10.89, they're 313th in potential points scored off of the offensive boards as well.
When playing on the road, NJIT has played their best basketball this season. The team is currently ranked fifth in the country in the away-from-home metric our site tracks.
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 facing teams that do not defend well on the perimeter, NJIT often performs better than normal. NJIT is more efficient than usual 81% of the time when facing teams that have a defensive three-point field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 34.99%. In their other contests, NJIT performs better than the norm 28% of the time.
NJIT does better vs. clubs that tend to get off more shots. When playing squads that have an offensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO greater than 83.56, NJIT performs above average 79% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 35% of the time.
NJIT performs better against squads that prefer the outside shot. When facing teams that have an offensive shooting proximity score vs. AO greater than 2.05, NJIT is more efficient than normal 79% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 35% of the time.
LATEST NEWS ITEMS:
Cooks scores 21 to lift NJIT past Stetson 82-77 (2/20/2019 9:37:00 PM) The Highlanders improve to 2-0 against the Hatters for the season. NJIT defeated Stetson 82-59 on Jan. 24. NJIT plays Jacksonville on the road on Saturday. Stetson takes on North Alabama at home on Saturday. For more AP college basketball coverage ...
UNF holds off Highlanders' charge (2/16/2019 7:13:00 PM) Up, down and now back up again, the University of North Florida is once more climbing the Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball standings. Noah Horchler scored 22 points and the Ospreys held off a furious late comeback to edge NJIT 64-63 Saturday in ...
Horchler scores 22 to lead North Florida over NJIT 64-63 (2/16/2019 6:51:00 PM) The Ospreys leveled the season series against the Highlanders with the win. NJIT defeated North Florida 76-72 on Jan. 21. North Florida plays Jacksonville on the road on Wednesday. NJIT takes on Stetson at home on Wednesday. For more AP college basketball ...
Cooks dominates OT, NJIT beats N Alabama 76-70 (1/28/2019 5:39:00 AM) NEWARK, N.J. — Zach Cooks scored nine of his 21 points in overtime, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, and NJIT defeated North Alabama 76-70 on Sunday. Donovan Greer of the Highlanders hit a 3-pointer just right of center and a couple steps behind the ...
NJIT gets ninth road win, stymies Stetson in 2nd half, 82-59 (1/24/2019 9:45:00 PM) DELAND, Fla. (AP) Zach Cooks scored 16 points and NJIT picked up its ninth road win of the season by beating Stetson, 82-59 in an Atlantic Sun game Thursday night. The Highlanders now have won three straight and nine of their last 12. Stetson remains ...
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