Shooting percentages from VCU vs UD last Saturday

[Glen Clark]

Team averages (national rank):

FG% defense:
VCU (4th) 37.6%
Dayton (51st) 41.1%

3 pt FG% defense:
VCU (1st) 25.9%
Dayton (145th) 33.1%

FG%:
Dayton (4th) 50.3%
VCU (227th) 43.6%

3 pt FG%:
Dayton (270th) 32.6
VCU (335th) 29.9


Game February 16:
FG%:
VCU 47.9% (+4.3% VCU average, +6.8% Dayton average allowed)
Dayton 50.0% (-0.3% Dayton average, +12.4% VCU average allowed)

3 pt FG%:
VCU 34.8% (+4.9% VCU average, +1.7% Dayton average allowed)
Dayton 46.7% (+14.1% Dayton average, +20.8% VCU average allowed)

On the whole, Dayton shot the ball well and much better than VCU normally allows.

VCU's free throw defense, +8 rebounding margin, and 22-2 advantage in bench scoring won the game for them.

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Whether your glass is half full or half empty, you still have more to drink

[VCUFan]

Man, I love the rivalry. There's a real understanding that there are two sides to any team, I saw the title of this thread and was ready to read someone whining about how the shooting % was done in the last game. Instead, actually insightful analysis. I think most VCU fans, like myself, respect Dayton the most out of the A10. I think that's due as much to both teams being the class of the conference, but just as much the fact Dayton fans, as a whole, are true basketball fans who understand the game.

Once again, please beat Davidson.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Glen Clark Team averages (national rank): FG% defense: VCU (4th) 37.6% Dayton (51st) 41.1% 3 pt FG% defense: VCU (1st) 25.9% Dayton (145th) 33.1% FG%: Dayton (4th) 50.3% VCU (227th) 43.6% 3 pt FG%: Dayton (270th) 32.6 VCU (335th) 29.9 Game February 16: FG%: VCU 47.9% (+4.3% VCU average, +6.8% Dayton average allowed) Dayton 50.0% (-0.3% Dayton average, +12.4% VCU average allowed) 3 pt FG%: VCU 34.8% (+4.9% VCU average, +1.7% Dayton average allowed) Dayton 46.7% (+14.1% Dayton average, +20.8% VCU average allowed) On the whole, Dayton shot the ball well and much better than VCU normally allows. VCU's free throw defense, +8 rebounding margin, and 22-2 advantage in bench scoring won the game for them. _____________________ Whether your glass is half full or half empty, you still have more to drink

Excellent post & great conclusion.