Fascinating statistic on past NCAA basketball champions.

[tomballvol]

Was discussed on College Sports Radio. Twenty three of the last twenty four national champions were in both the top 30 offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency. Those teams this year that meet that statistic are Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida, Arizona and Tennessee.

 

[VolCalls]

Was discussed on College Sports Radio. Twenty three of the last twenty four national champions were in both the top 30 offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency. Those teams this year that meet that statistic are Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida, Arizona and Tennessee.

Yep. As I recall the stat to look for, going into the tournament, is a team with top 40 offensive efficiency and top 25 defensive efficiency. Almost every champion since 2002 has met that criteria.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Was discussed on College Sports Radio. Twenty three of the last twenty four national champions were in both the top 30 offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency. Those teams this year that meet that statistic are Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida, Arizona and Tennessee.

I buy it. I definitely see one of those teams (minus Arizona) winning a Natty this year.

 

[vol94]

Was discussed on College Sports Radio. Twenty three of the last twenty four national champions were in both the top 30 offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency. Those teams this year that meet that statistic are Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida, Arizona and Tennessee.

I recall someone posting this couple weeks ago. Iirc, I didn’t think TN was top 30 in offense. If that’s the case, then one of six teams is good odds. I guess I prefer playing Houston or FL if we are indeed a 2 seed.

 

[hUTch2002]

Yep. As I recall the stat to look for, going into the tournament, is a team with top 40 offensive efficiency and top 25 defensive efficiency. Almost every champion since 2002 has met that criteria.

What cracks me up is the numbers change all the time when I hear people throw this stat out. Sometimes it’s top 20, sometimes 30 and other times 40. Also funny is that of course the champ is good on offense and defense. If you don’t play one or the other the odds on you surviving 6 games, 4 against top 20-ish teams, aren’t good. Now if you tell me there’s a great stat at predicting the Final 4, cool, but I’ve yet to see such a stat.

 

[VolCalls]

What cracks me up is the numbers change all the time when I hear people throw this stat out. Sometimes it’s top 20, sometimes 30 and other times 40. Also funny is that of course the champ is good on offense and defense. If you don’t play one or the other the odds on you surviving 6 games, 4 against top 20-ish teams, aren’t good. Now if you tell me there’s a great stat at predicting the Final 4, cool, but I’ve yet to see such a stat.

I read this somewhere a long time ago. Here’s a recent SI article discussing the trend as a whole.

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