OU updated Kenpom stats

[stormspencer]

Just wanted to give a quick metric rundown of where OU stands as of today:

These numbers are based upon 351 Division I teams.

• OU is 11th in Adjusted Off Efficiency and 10th in Adjusted Def Efficiency
• OU is 17th in Effective FG% (eFG) and 17th in Def Effective FG%.
• OU is 125th in offensive TO% (this is a percentage of our offensive possessions that end in a turnover) and 325th in defensive TO% (creating TOs)
• OU is 126th is offensive rebounding % (we rebound 31.6% of our offensive missed shots) and OU is 102nd is defensive rebounding % (we only allow our opponents to rebound 28.4% of their missed shots)
• OU gets 9.9% of their shots blocked/altered (228th), but we block 12.7% of our opponents shots (46th)
• We get the ball stolen from us on 9.6% of our offensive possessions (271st) and we steal the ball from our opponents on 9.0% of their possessions (147).
• We are 83rd in FT % and 93rd in FT% defense

From the looks of it, we are a tremendous offensive and defensive team in the halfcourt and in transition. But we have a tendency to get our shots blocked in the paint, be we do block a lot shots as well. And we turn the ball over too much (specifically getting the ball stolen from us), while not creating near enough turnovers as we are capable.

 

[DenverSooner]

What is OU's strength of schedule? To me that would significantly impact statistics.

 

[stormspencer]

What is OU's strength of schedule? To me that would significantly impact statistics.

Kenpom builds SOS into his analytics. Each individual metric is "adjusted" based upon schedule. Thus far, we have played the 3rd toughest schedule according to his system.

 

[WTSooner]

Amazing our D efficiency is so high with us getting so few turnovers.

 

[stormspencer]

Amazing our D efficiency is so high with us getting so few turnovers.

Agreed. We have a really good eFG% defense and that makes up for the lack of creating TOs.

BTW, the number 1 team in defensive efficiency is.......West Virginia (no surprise).

 

[DenverSooner]

What percentage does the 75th, 50th, 25th and 1st offensive rebounding team get and what percentages of defensive rebounds do those same teams get?

The reason I ask is because 126th doesn't seem that great (it also isn't horrible) but if the 50th team is at 33.6% (or two percent better) there isn't much difference. On 100 missed shots, the 50th team would get two more offensive rebounds and I think that is about 3/4 of an offensive rebound a game. (I based that on the missed shots in the ISU game).

 

[stormspencer]

What percentage does the 75th, 50th, 25th and 1st offensive rebounding team get and what percentages of defensive rebounds do those same teams get?

The reason I ask is because 126th doesn't seem that great (it also isn't horrible) but if the 50th team is at 33.6% (or two percent better) there isn't much difference. On 100 missed shots, the 50th team would get two more offensive rebounds and I think that is about 3/4 of an offensive rebound a game. (I based that on the missed shots in the ISU game).

It's a good question and in the grand scheme of things, there isn't a huge divide between say 50th and 100th in offensive rebounding %. However, the one variable that can make a difference in all stats is "tempo" or pace of play. Thus, if you play in a fast paced game with lots of possessions (i.e. OU vs ISU), then offensive rebounding % (or defensive % for that matter) can be a little more glaring.

For example, let's say Team A and Team B play in a game with 60 possessions and Team A has a 30% offensive rebound %. But if they play in a game with 90 possessions and Team A has the same offensive rebound %, then that would be a noticeably higher number of offensive rebounds and second chance opportunities.....which could be the difference in the game. This is why teams with high efficiency numbers, but play at a slower pace, tend to be slightly overrated in Kenpom's system IMO.....hence he has Nova #1, Louisville at #5, and Virginia at #7 (all play at a snail's pace).....I don't think any of those teams are near as good as their Kenpom numbers would suggest.

 

[Larry72]

We are going downhill

 

[ctt8410]

Kenpom builds SOS into his analytics. Each individual metric is "adjusted" based upon schedule.

No, they aren't. Overall efficiency is adjusted for schedule. Individual metrics are not schedule-adjusted.

 

[Sooner04]

We are going downhill

Hard to go up when you're the #1 team in the country.

 

[BigTime]

Hard to go up when you're the #1 team in the country.

I laughed

 

[WTSooner]

Hard to go up when you're the #1 team in the country.

Negative Nancy.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

We are going downhill

???

 

[stormspencer]

We are going downhill

If you ask me, I think we are holding up pretty damn well (from a metrics standpoint) against the 3rd toughest schedule in the country thus far.

 

[CMSOONER]

Hard to go up when you're the #1 team in the country.

We've peaked...

 

[TheMont]

Just curious -- is there an easy way to see the final Kenpom stats of teams who won the national championship in the past several years? I'm interested in seeing how we compare.

 

[stormspencer]

Just curious -- is there an easy way to see the final Kenpom stats of teams who won the national championship in the past several years? I'm interested in seeing how we compare.

Just above the list of teams (and under the heading "2016 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings"), there is a list of years starting with 2002 - 2016. You can click on the link and it will take you to that specific year's list of teams.

 

[BoulderSooner]

just fyi but we are the #1 overall seed and #1 team in the country according to jerry palm (cbssports) and the cbs sports power ranking

 

[BigTime]

The good news is fellas is that I don't think this team has fired on all cylinders yet...

Worried about Spangler but everyone else can and should be ready to peak by the post season.

 

[DenverSooner]

The good news is fellas is that I don't think this team has fired on all cylinders yet...

Worried about Spangler but everyone else can and should be ready to peak by the post season.

I agree. I think there is room for a bunch of improvement. The seniors and Woodard may not be able to improve much individually but their play as a team can improve. I think Lattin and the bench have an excellent opportunity to improve.