Automated Team Capsule for 2014-15 USC12-20 (0.375) | Pac-12
All-Play Percentage: 0.583 (147th)
Schedule Strength: 0.644 (72nd)
Record Quality: -0.025 (187th)
Avg. Season Rank: 156.98 (152nd)
Pace: 68.60 (31st)
Momentum: 0.24 (149th)
Off. Momentum: 2.55 (63rd)
Def. Momentum: -2.31 (268th)
Consistency: -8.72 (110th)
Res. Consistency: -11.22 (155th)
Away From Home: 0.26 (134th)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.54 (62nd)
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 6, 2015. 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:
99.05
68.41
27.07
64.41
82.44
36.73
44.55
23.85
8.16
34.24
28.81
9.67
33.57
29.78
18.89
63.43
13.15
15.99
6.93
28.93
34.95
36.12
1.93
RANK:
185th
34th
243rd
315th
152nd
100th
102nd
303rd
286th
179th
79th
126th
253rd
115th
49th
45th
64th
124th
140th
305th
72nd
117th
62nd
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:
97.53
68.79
24.94
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85.61
34.97
40.85
31.38
10.20
32.50
23.90
8.01
33.53
30.33
16.76
55.27
11.23
16.20
7.64
36.65
27.92
35.43
2.01
RANK:
103rd
324th
46th
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319th
147th
69th
303rd
233rd
66th
112th
58th
81st
252nd
177th
72nd
152nd
251st
253rd
272nd
67th
198th
144th
ANALYSIS: As an average to slightly above-average foe, USC should probably not be discounted by opponents this year. They are ranked #147 (out of 351) in the most recent Haslametrics ratings and have a record of 12-20. They are also ranked by this site as the #11 team (out of 12) in the Pac-12 (average ranking 82.7).
If there is a strength for USC this year, it's probably on the defensive end of the court. The team is rated 103rd in defensive efficiency, allowing fewer than 98 points for every 100 possessions vs. AO. USC 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 24.94 vs. AO, they are currently rated 46th in the country in that category. USC will also look to secure a relatively healthy number of easy scoring opportunities off of steals. They're ranked 64th in potential points off of breakaway steals vs. AO with a rating of 13.15. If USC does exhibit a weakness on the defensive end of the floor, it'd likely be the team's propensity to allow too many shot attempts per trip. The squad has a rating of 85.61 in defensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO, which ranks 33rd-worst in college basketball.
USC doesn't perform as well offensively as they do defensively. The team is ranked 185th in offensive efficiency, scoring about 99 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. USC is not one of the better teams when it comes to sinking foul shots. Converting just 64.4% of their attempts, the squad is ranked #315 overall in free throw percentage. If USC does have a strength offensively, it would have to be the team's ability to convert efficiently from the inside. The squad makes 63.4% of their near-proximity field goal attempts vs. AO, which ranks 45th in the country.
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:
USC does worse vs. clubs that allow a greater number of field goal opportunities. When playing squads that have a defensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO greater than 83.67, USC performs above average 20% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 73% of the time.
USC performs better against squads that are more proficient at draining the mid-range shot. When facing teams that have an offensive mid-range field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 34.21%, USC is more efficient than normal 75% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 25% of the time.
When playing teams that have trouble defending the mid-range shot, USC usually performs better than average. USC is more efficient than normal 71% of the time when facing clubs that have a defensive mid-range field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 33.25%. In all other contests, USC performs better than average 27% of the time.
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