Now that we are half way through conference play, I am making a fundamental shift in the analysis. From this point on, the statistics behind the tool will be based entirely on conference play numbers. A quick look at the numbers for Penn State and Purdue quickly point out the defensive deficiencies that the Nittany [...]
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Four Factor Analysis Tool MSU at PSU)
About the only advantage PSU takes into this game is turnovers. Probably the only shot they have is for MSU to get real sloppy with the ball and turn it over close to 20 times while PSU keeps their turnovers under a dozen. As always MSU is one of the best rebounding teams in the [...]
Four Factor Analysis Tool (OSU at PSU)
As is to be expected, the numbers are pretty one sided for Ohio State. For the first time this year, our opponents FG% effectiveness has passed ours while Ohio State has one of the biggest differentials in the league. Our guys are going to have to get hot tonight, while the Buckeyes are going to [...]
Four Factor Analysis Tool (Pur at PSU)
This comparison is probably the closest one that I have looked at all season. Penn State has a slight edge in effective FG% but they are worse than Purdue in effective FG% defense (the delta between offense and defense is almost identical, +1.1% for PSU, +1.0% for Purdue). PSU protects the ball better than Purdue [...]
Four Factor Analysis (PSU at Ind)
Don’t know that there’s much to say here. Indiana has a solid lead in many of the categories. We do have a slight edge in offensive rebounding but with Claxton’s loss, who knows if we can sustain that. Turnovers are the one area where we look ok. We are better at protecting the ball and [...]
Tempo Free Team Stats (thru 01/15/08 – conference games only)
While we are only four games into conference play, some trends are definitely beginning to emerge. Rather than go through each of the categories and list where Penn State stands, I’ll just comment on those categories where we stand out – good or bad. In one of the more surprising stats to surface, PSU is [...]
B10 Tempo Free States (Midseason Report)
We are just about the midpoint of the season (PSU has 15 games under their belt), so this is as good a time as any to review the tempo free stats for the B10 teams. Details are in the interactive chart above but here are the leaders along with Penn State’s spot in the rankings. [...]
Wisconsin at Penn State Four Factor Analysis Tool
Wisconsin pretty much owns the stats against us. We do have a better offensive rebounding percentage and we do turn the ball over less than they do. However, countering that, Wisconsin is a better defensive rebounding team and they force more turnovers than we do. We will likely have to win both the rebounding and [...]
Midseason Player Plus Minus Report
This is my first report using the new Player Plus Minus System. The results seem to be more consistent with most people’s opinions of the play of the players involved, so I think this passes the sniff test. [table=17] Cornley now moves to the top of the plus/minus list with 10 positive games and only [...]
