(01-31-2018 02:49 PM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(01-31-2018 02:47 PM)justinhub2003 Wrote:  

(01-31-2018 02:02 PM)AndShock Wrote:  

(01-31-2018 01:46 PM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(01-31-2018 01:43 PM)strongv Wrote:  It is not great. Ask the outlier Xavier. It is very good.

Statiscally, it's on pace to be the 2nd best of the KenPom era (behind this years UVA). Will it stay that way through years end as the competition ramps up? Guess we will see.

Speaking of the KenPom era, it's unlikely that Cincy is a legit title contender. The worst offense of an NCAA champion was ranked 39th (UCONN 2014). The only other champions not ranked in the top 10 in offense were 19th ranked UCONN (2011) and 17th ranked Syracuse (2003). 10/17 were ranked in the top 5.

Right now the only legit title contenders based on KenPom history are Purdue and Michigan State.

The problem is; it takes a elite offense and defense to win the title.

Basically on 2 teams really fit that mold: Purdue and Michigan state.


So either this is the year that prescient is broken or we should just give Purdue or Mich St the title already.

Or this year still has a month of conference games left ...

Nova, Kansas, Auburn, Tennesse, UNC, WVU, Clemson are all within striking distance of Top 20 in each category.

Sure. But the numbers are the numbers. As of right now, thats where we stand. Villanova for all we know could regress a great deal after losing Phil Booth.

Add that TO% can have a big impact on your efficiency numbers and its goes both ways. I think UC is a top 30 offense at home and top 70 on the road. And their offensive numbers are down over last year because of one key stat.


The efficiency numbers don't show it, but I think UC is a better offensive team than last year where it was ranked #34