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Crunchy Numbers: Championship Week edition
POSTED: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 4:44 PM
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Filed Under: Crunchy Numbers | Drexel | La Salle | Penn | Penn State | Saint Joseph's | Temple | Villanova

NEW YORK - Greetings from Madison Square Garden, where as you know by now I'm live-blogging today's Big East Tournament action.

While we have time between games, here's the latest edition of Crunchy Numbers. Thoughts on what you see here?

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Team
Record
Conf.
Big 5
Drexel
21-10
11-7
2-0
99 (98)
75 (64)
80 (79)
92 (92)
99 (138)
La Salle
14-17
6-10
2-1
168 (184)
178 (178)
164 (166)
220 (219)
168 (139)
Penn
13-14
7-6
1-3
176 (176)
164 (181)
177 (177)
219 (224)
176 (171)
St. Joe's
9-21
4-12
0-4
204 (203)
192 (195)
190 (198)
231 (231)
204 (62)
Temple
24-6
14-2
3-1
38 (35)
29 (29)
29 (31)
16 (17)
38 (75)
Villanova
21-10
9-9
4-0
23 (26)
31 (32)
23 (21)
46 (44)
23 (18)

 

Team
Top 50 wins
201+ losses
Avg. win
Avg. loss
2
0
163
41
6
0
125
40
3
2
175
95
3
1
117
53
1
2
186
106
1
0
192
47
0
2
225
123
0
1
215
102
0
1
206
90
0
4
226
118
1
2
212
92
0
6
244
172
0
4
256
138
0
0
191
95
0
6
279
151
0
8
220
188
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Crunchy Numbers: Why Villanova fans should back away from the ledge
POSTED: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 10:17 PM
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Filed Under: Crunchy Numbers | Drexel | La Salle | Penn | Penn State | Saint Joseph's | Temple | Villanova

Now that it's March, I'd like to take a bit of a different approach towards our weekly stats roundup.

Specifically, I'd like to tell Villanova fans to back away from the ledge and breathe. Despite the mass outbreak of paranoid hysteria on Lancaster Ave., I find it very hard to believe that the Wildcats could miss the NCAA Tournament.

Villanova just has too many quality wins. Despite the Wildcats' ugly losing streak and even uglier brand of basketball being played at the moment, the team's non-conference schedule is almost certainly going to carry the 'Cats into the Big Dance.

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Team
Record
Conf.
Big 5
Drexel
20-9
11-7
2-0
98 (99)
64 (70)
79 (86)
92 (99)
138 (134)
La Salle
13-16
5-9
2-1
184 (188)
178 (183)
166 (169)
219 (222)
139 (147)
Penn
12-13
6-5
1-3
176 (169)
181 (155)
177 (170)
224 (214)
171 (149)
St. Joe's
8-20
3-11
0-4
203 (202)
195 (198)
198 (199)
231 (230)
62 (54)
Temple
22-6
12-2
2-1
35 (34)
29 (t32)
31 (30)
17 (17)
75 (86)
Villanova
21-9
9-8
4-0
26 (16)
32 (28)
21 (17)
44 (30)
18 (21)

 

Team
Top 50 wins
201+ losses
Avg. win
Avg. loss
6
0
128
42
2
0
163
43
2
2
172
95
3
1
119
53
1
0
194
39
1
1
182
112
0
2
226
121
0
4
215
126
0
0
218
106
0
1
200
94
1
2
218
96
0
6
247
178
0
4
266
139
0
0
185
97
0
5
283
152
0
7
220
179

 

Team
Top 50 wins
201+ losses
Avg. win
Avg. loss
6
0
103
33
3
1
132
77
5
0
129
50
2
0
151
79
3
0
155
39
3
0
152
56
4
0
151
30
2
0
163
43
4
0
142
51
0
0
168
56
6
0
128
42
4
0
142
81
6
1
102
70
3
0
158
20
3
0
154
53
0
0
158
65
3
1
121
65
1
0
136
70
4
0
166
17
3
0
120
35
0
0
180
86
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Crunchy Numbers
POSTED: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 5:01 PM
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Filed Under: Crunchy Numbers | Drexel | La Salle | Penn | Penn State | Saint Joseph's | Temple | Villanova

Time for our weekly look at statistical highs and lows across the City Six.

Drexel 

- The Dragons' defense allows the sixth-lowest effective field goal percentage in the country, but their offense's effective field goal percentage produced is ranked No. 312.
- Daryl McCoy is ranked No. 18 nationally in individual defensive rebounding percentage and No. 52 in individual offensive rebounding percentage.

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Team
Record
Conf.
Big 5
Drexel
18-9
9-7
2-0
99 (100)
70 (85)
86 (82)
99 (107)
134 (126)
La Salle
12-15
4-8
2-1
188 (181)
183 (165)
169 (167)
222 (212)
147 (136)
Penn
11-12
5-4
1-3
169 (183)
155 (190)
170 (188)
214 (231)
149 (152)
St. Joe's
7-19
2-10
0-4
202 (201)
198 (201)
199 (202)
230 (213)
54 (63)
Temple
21-5
11-2
2-1
34 (39)
t32 (30)
30 (30)
17 (19)
86 (79)
Villanova
21-7
9-6
4-0
16 (13)
28 (14)
17 (16)
30 (25)
21 (22)

Team
Top 50 wins
201+ losses
Avg. win
Avg. loss
2
0
162
44
6
0
128
47
1
2
179
117
4
1
117
55
1
0
191
43
2
1
170
96
0
2
226
121
0
1
204
95
0
3
217
118
0
1
216
110
0
5
251
175
1
1
212
97
0
4
264
140
0
0
193
94
0
5
281
47
0
6
219
179
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Crunchy Numbers
POSTED: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 9:43 PM
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Filed Under: Crunchy Numbers | Drexel | La Salle | Penn | Penn State | Saint Joseph's | Schuylkill 16 | Temple | Villanova

First of all, a disclaimer: I wrote the bulk of this post during last night's games. I have updated the records and the rankings in the two tables to reflect those results.

The team and individual performance statistics, however, remain just based on results through Tuesday.

Also, a reminder that the Schyulkill 16 teamsheet table is arranged in the order of the most recent Schuylkill 16 poll.
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pretzel/The_Schuylkill_16_2010-11_Week_13.html
Drexel
http://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Drexel
- The Dragons have the 23rd-ranked defensive efficiency in the nation, but the 230th-ranked offensive efficiency.
- Despite playing in a limited role (defined as 12 to 16 percent of team possessions used), Frantz Massenat has the 96th-best individual free throw rate in the nation.
La Salle
http://kenpom.com/team.php?team=La%20Salle
- The Explorers rank 76th nationally in three-point shooting percentage, but 268th in ratio of free throw attempts to field goal attempts.
- Aaric Murray ranks 66th nationally in individual block percenrage.
Penn
http://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Pennsylvania
- The Quakers' defense ranks 80th in offensive rebounding percenage given up, but their offense ranks 336th in offensive rebounding percentage obtained. 
- Jack Eggleston ranks 12th nationally in percentage of possible minutes played.
Saint Joseph's
http://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Saint%20Joseph's
- The Hawks' defense ranks 11th in block percentage, but 310th in turnover percentage forced.
- C.J. Aiken is now up to No. 3 in the nation in individual block percentage.
Temple
http://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Temple
- The Owls are very good in a lot of statistical categories, and not very bad in any. So I will highlight two good ones. The offense ranks 27th-best in turnover percentage committed, and the defense ranks 24th-best in effective field goal percentage given up.
- Khalif Wyatt is No. 27 in the nation in individual steal percentage.
Villanova
http://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Villanova
- The Wildcats have the 11th-best three-point defense in the country, despite the fact that Jeremy Hazell has gone off yet again as I write this. But the Wildcats' defense also is ranked a lowly 259th in turnover percentage forced, which may account for why Hazell has had the ball so much.

Also, a reminder that the Schyulkill 16 teamsheet table is arranged in the order of the most recent Schuylkill 16 poll.

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Team
Record
Conf.
Big 5
Drexel
17-10
9-7
2-0
100 (73)
85 (52)
82 (65)
107 (87)
126 (114)
La Salle
12-14
4-7
2-1
181 (169)
165 (161)
167 (158)
212 (223)
136 (131)
Penn
9-12
3-4
1-3
183 (156)
190 (167)
188 (171)
231 (216)
152 (157)
St. Joe's
7-17
2-8
0-3
201 (202)
201 (204)
202 (203)
213 (226)
63 (41)
Temple
19-5
9-2
1-1
39 (36)
30 (32)
30 (31)
19 (21)
79 (69)
Villanova
20-6
8-5
4-0
13 (10)
14 (13)
16 (11)
25 (15)
22 (25)

 

Team
Top 50 wins
201+ losses
Avg. win
Avg. loss
4
0
126
42
2
0
168
44
2
1
180
93
3
1
121
59
1
0
179
90
1
0
190
44
0
1
229
115
0
3
220
119
0
2
219
118
0
1
200
93
1
3
209
102
0
4
248
166
0
3
268
141
0
1
194
105
0
6
220
171
0
5
276
153
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Crunchy Numbers
POSTED: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 4:52 PM
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Filed Under: Crunchy Numbers | Drexel | La Salle | Penn | Penn State | Saint Joseph's | Temple | Villanova

Before we get to this week's stats roundup, ESPN just announced that Dick Vitale will not be part of the broadcast team for Saturday night's big Villanova-Pittsburgh game at the Pavilion.

Vitale will instead be at the Ohio State-Wisconsin game. Jay Bilas, who is part of ESPN's 'College GameDay' crew, will work with Dan Shulman for the Villanova game.

The Saturday morning 'College GameDay' broadcast at the Pavilion is open to the public. Tickets are available by emailing tickets@villanova.edu or calling 610-519-4100. More information is available on Villanova's athletic department website.

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Crunchy Numbers
POSTED: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 8:33 PM
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Filed Under: Crunchy Numbers | Drexel | La Salle | Penn | Saint Joseph's | Temple | Villanova

Now that we're in February, I though it would be a good idea to switch our focus from individual accomplishments to postseason résumés.

So I've put together a list of each local team's major wins and losses so far this season. Obviously the wins are weighted towards Temple and Villanova, but I don't think they'll be the only City Six squads playing in postseason tournaments.

Drexel

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Team
Record
Conf.
Big 5
Drexel
14-7
6-5
2-0
75 (76)
54 (59)
67 (68)
96 (99)
98 (127)
La Salle
11-11
3-4
2-1
169 (165)
161 (164)
155 (170)
201 (228)
169 (121)
Penn
8-8
2-0
1-3
179 (180)
176 (191)
178 (184)
211 (224)
127 (96)
Saint Joseph's
5-16
0-7
0-3
208 (185)
209 (210)
212 (209)
243 (218)
35 (39)
Temple
15-5
5-2
1-1
38 (39)
40 (37)
33 (34)
27 (32)
57 (40)
Villanova
17-4
5-3
4-0
12 (10)
14 (10)
13 (8)
22 (12)
31 (36)
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Crunchy Numbers
POSTED: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 3:59 PM
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Filed Under: Crunchy Numbers | Drexel | La Salle | Penn | Saint Joseph's | Temple | Villanova

Drexel

- The Dragons' defense gives up the second fewest offensive rebounds per 100 possessions in the nation, but that same unit is ranked 337th nationally in turnovers forced per 100 possessions.
- Two players are ranked in the top 30 of individual defensive rebounding percentage: Daryl McCoy at No. 27 and Samme Givens at No. 29.

La Salle

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Team
Record
Conf.
Big 5
Drexel
13-6
5-4
2-0
76 (88)
59 (65)
68 (72)
99 (95)
127 (163)
La Salle
9-11
1-4
1-1
165 (158)
164 (t180)
170 (178)
228 (228)
121 (125)
Penn
6-8
0-0
1-3
180 (203)
191 (189)
184 (206)
224 (237)
96 (123)
St. Joseph's
5-14
0-5
0-2
185 (179)
210 (199)
209 (198)
218 (192)
39 (41)
Temple
13-5
3-2
1-1
39 (33)
37 (33)
34 (28)
32 (27)
40 (28)
Villanova
17-2
5-1
4-0
10 (11)
10 (12)
8 (11)
12 (16)
36 (45)
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Crunchy Numbers
POSTED: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 9:02 PM
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Filed Under: Crunchy Numbers | Drexel | La Salle | Penn | Saint Joseph's | Temple | Villanova

Before we get to the weekly stats roundup, there is breaking news: Christian Standhardinger will not be transferring to La Salle. The move was announced this morning, but in the evening La Salle put out a statement saying it would not happen.

“Christian has recently been made aware of a personal situation that demands his full attention," La Salle coach Dr. John Giannini said in a statement. "We believe it is in the best interest of all parties that Christian Standhardinger does not attend La Salle University.”

There's more from the Daily News here.

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Team
Record
Conf.
Big 5
Drexel
11-5
3-3
2-0
88 (78)
65 (55)
72 (58)
95 (98)
163 (164)
La Salle
8-10
0-3
1-1
158 (145)
t180 (165)
178 (170)
228 (228)
125 (82)
Penn
5-7
0-0
0-2
203 (206)
189 (179)
206 (196)
237 (238)
123 (112)
St. Joseph's
5-12
0-4
0-1
179 (162)
199 (173)
198 (191)
192 (181)
41 (45)
Temple
12-4
3-1
0-1
33 (35)
33 (21)
28 (29)
27 (19)
28 (30)
Villanova
16-2
4-1
4-0
11 (11)
12 (16)
11 (14)
16 (18)
45 (84)
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Crunchy Numbers
POSTED: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 8:40 PM
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Filed Under: Crunchy Numbers | Drexel | La Salle | Penn | Saint Joseph's | Temple | Villanova

As I did last week, here's a sampling of interesting stats about each of the local teams. All numbers and definitions come from Ken Pomeroy, and are as of Tuesday night.

 
 
- The Dragons rank third in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage given up, and 332nd in free throw percentage made.
- Daryl McCoy ranks 16th in the nation in individual offensive rebounding percentage, which is "the percentage of possible offensive rebounds a player gets."
 
 
- The Explorers rank 61st in the nation in three-point shooting, and 278th in three-point defense.
- Aaric Murray ranks 61st in individual block percentage - "percentage of opponents’ two-point shots that are blocked by the player while he is on the court" - despite his recent slump and benching.
 
 
- The Quakers rank 28th in ratio of free throw attempts to field goal attempts, which means they're getting to the line a lot. But they also rank 333rd in offensive rebounding percentage.
- Jack Eggleston ranks 71st in least fouls committed per 40 minutes. 
 
 
- The Hawks' offense ranks 54th in lowest turnover percentage committed, but their defense ranks 293rd in highest turnover percentage forced.
- Carl Jones ranks 55th in individual percentage of possessions used. This statistic "assigns credit or blame to a player when his actions end a possession, either by making a shot, missing a shot that isn’t rebounded by the offense, or committing a turnover."
 
 
- The Owls rank 65th in three-point defense and 311th in three-point offense.
- Rahlir Jefferson ranks 52nd in individual effective field goal percentage, which gives extra weight to three-pointers.
 
 
- The Wildcats' defense has the 17th best block percentage in the nation, but the offense ranks 267th in block percentage given up.
- Corey Stokes ranks 16th in true shooting percentage, which is sort of like effective field goal percentage plus a factor for free throws. The full explanation is towards the bottom of this page.

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Team
Record
Conf.
Big 5
Drexel
10-4
2-2
2-0
78 (78)
55 (51)
58 (43)
98 (89)
164 (198)
La Salle
7-9
0-2
0-1
145 (132)
165 (175)
170 (160)
228 (212)
82 (102)
Penn
5-6
0-0
0-1
206 (205)
179 (162)
196 (181)
238 (253)
112 (122)
St. Joseph's
5-10
0-2
0-1
162 (153)
173 (140)
191 (151)
181 (146)
45 (56)
Temple
11-3
2-0
0-1
35 (34)
21 (17)
29 (32)
19 (19)
30 (23)
Villanova
14-1
3-0
4-0
11 (12)
16 (18)
14 (21)
18 (24)
84 (143)
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Crunchy Numbers: Highs and lows so far this season
POSTED: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 2:18 PM
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Filed Under: Crunchy Numbers | Drexel | La Salle | Penn | Saint Joseph's | Temple | Villanova

To give this week's post a little more spice, here are some notable facts and figures about each team so far this season.

- The Dragons rank 107th in the nation in three-point percentage made, and No. 1 in the country in three-point percentage defense.
- Chris Fouch ranks 24th in the nation in percentage of his team's shots taken. Fouch has fired 33.8 percent of Drexel's field goal attempts this season.
 
- The Explorers rank 20th in offensive rebounding percentage gained, but 276th in offensive rebounding percentage given up.
- Jerrell Williams has the 33rd-highest percentage of possessions used in the country. As defined by Ken Pomeroy, the statistic "simply assigns credit or blame to a player when his actions end a possession, either by making a shot, missing a shot that isn’t rebounded by the offense, or committing a turnover."
 
- The Quakers rank 61st in two-point offense, but 317th in two-point defense.
- Jack Eggleston has the fourth-highest percentage of possible minutes played of any player in the country. He has played in 94.5 percent of the possible minutes this season.
 
- The Hawks rank 262nd in the nation in effective field goal percentange, but 43rd in blocks per 100 ppossessions. Effective field goal percentage is measured by giving made three-point field goals a 50 percent bonus.
- C.J. Aiken has the 15th-best individual block percentage, which is defined by Pomeroy as "the percentage of opponents’ two-point shots that are blocked by the player while he is on the court."
 
- The Owls rank 19th in the nation in two-point defense, and 34th in turnovers given up per 100 possessions.
- Rahlir Jefferson has the 11th-best effective field goal percentage in the country at 69.4 percent.
 
- The Wildcats rank 19th in the nation in defensive efficiency and 24th in offensive efficiency.
- Maalik Wayns has the 18th-best assist rate in the nation at 38.2 percent. Assist rate is defined by Pomeroy as "assists divided by the field goals made by the player’s teammates while he is on the court."

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Team
Record
Conf.
Big 5
Drexel
9-3
1-1
2-0
78 (87)
51 (25)
43 (33)
89 (83)
198 (114)
La Salle
7-7
0-0
0-1
132 (123)
175 (131)
160 (145)
212 (188)
102 (47)
Penn
5-6
0-0
0-1
205 (180)
162 (141)
181 (148)
253 (246)
122 (162)
St. Joseph's
5-8
0-0
0-1
153 (172)
140 (121)
151 (173)
146 (182)
56 (30)
Temple
9-3
0-0
0-1
34 (29)
17 (15)
32 (23)
19 (15)
23 (27)
Villanova
12-1
1-0
4-0
12 (13)
18 (34)
21 (25)
24 (39)
143 (199)
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