In the latest from CCT columnist Ray Floriani, he takes a looks at offensive and defensive efficiency numbers over the two previous seasons and how those correlate to success in conference play.
Collegechalktalk.com: In the Atlantic 10, it’s all about Efficiency
haha, so ultimately the article is saying you have to score more against them than they do against you…
Brilliant.
Actually it’s a little more complicated than that. Otherwise, UNCC grad Duggar Baucom would probably have more than just one winning season in five at VMI!
Anyway, just as Floriani’s previous piece pointed out the Niners transition from a perimeter-oriented offense to a more inside-oriented one last season, this article shows how an increase in both offensive and defensive efficiency resulted in more wins and an upper division finish for Charlotte in 2009-10.
Wonder if Andy Glockner read Floriani’s piece? Anyway, he takes a look at 5 teams “due for better luck” in 2009-10, including Dayton.
[b]DAYTON[/b]Anyone who followed the A-10 last season knows how many close games the Flyers dropped on their way to missing the NCAAs. Anyone who saw Dayton subsequently win the postseason NIT knows how much talent was on the roster. The primary cause of those league pratfalls was Dayton’s sloppiness with the ball (turnovers on 21.4 percent of possessions), a carelessness that often seeped into game-deciding possessions. Now, two of the leading offenders – point guards Rob Lowery (27.3 percent turnover rate) and London Warren (a galling 34.3 percent) – are gone and highly touted recruit Juwan Staten steps in. The return of Chris “Top Flight” Wright for his senior season means the Flyers still have an elite athlete and rebounding presence at both ends. They also have some solid complementary pieces returning. With better point guard play, the Flyers could make some noise in the bigger postseason tournament this time around.