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Yup. And only 2 of the 7 present are regular starters. But, this is why you need good depth on your team. This is a prime opportunity for some bench players to step up!
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FYI
WLU now #8 in NABC poll , with Nova SE #4.
https://hilltoppersports.com/news/20...nabc-poll.aspx
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Luke Denbow ashland 2022 signee is tearing it up this season.
The lefty is a deadly scorer from three, midrange and at the rim.
Quick release.
Could play pg or sg.
Perfect fit for wlu
33 pts 6 assists
32 pts 6 assists
30 pts 6 assists
24 pts 7 assists
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- Nearly 63% of forced turnovers are from steals -these are live ball turnovers that usually lead to good scoring opportunities in transition.
- Current assist to turnover ratio is the best in 5 years at 1.66.
- The difference in the assist to turnover ratio between WLU and its opponents is 1.13, which is the best in 5 years. It is incredible, since opponents are trying to slow the pace to a half-court game.
- Offensive rebounding efficiency has improved to a very good 33.5%, which is comparable to the pre-Bolon and pre-Yoakum years.
- Scoring margin is nearly 19 points, which is good, given the difficult schedule.
- Although getting about 4 shots less than the previous 2 years, our points per FGA is nearly equal at 1.36.
- Despite the slow down efforts of opponents, WLU is getting 80 possessions a game, due to many forced live ball turnovers in the backcourt.
- Slowly but surely, 3FG % is climbing toward 40%.
- FT% still needs improvement.
TeamYear year start Team GP FG Pct 3FG PCT FT PCT Reb Per Game Assist to Turnover Ratio Shots per 40 min Points Per Shot Points Per Possession Possessions per game Num Possessions Off Reb Efficiency Three FGA per Game FGA per Game Assist to Turnover Ratio Margin (WLU-Opp.) steals to forced TO Ratio PPP Margin (WLU - Opp.) Scoring Margin (WLU - Opp.) WLU2021 2021 WLU 11 49% 39% 69% 38 1.66 70.7 1.36 1.20 80 875 33.5% 28 71 1.13 63% 0.23 18.73 WLU2020 2020 WLU 23 49% 37% 75% 43 1.58 74.2 1.36 1.25 81 1856 37.4% 30 74 0.80 55% 0.24 20.39 WLU2019 2019 WLU 31 51% 41% 77% 42 1.62 74.5 1.37 1.27 80 2490 37.0% 28 75 0.95 57% 0.29 24.00 WLU2018 2018 WLU 33 50% 43% 78% 42 1.49 70.7 1.40 1.27 79 2615 37.4% 28 72 0.51 55% 0.15 11.79 WLU2017 2017 WLU 30 48% 38% 77% 44 1.98 77.1 1.36 1.28 82 2473 36.2% 34 77 1.22 56% 0.26 21.90 WLU2016 2016 WLU 32 49% 36% 72% 41 1.96 70.4 1.34 1.25 78 2491 32.7% 31 72 1.10 54% 0.22 18.16 WLU2015 2015 WLU 35 50% 41% 73% 43 1.80 68.7 1.42 1.25 79 2767 31.6% 29 69 0.80 55% 0.23 18.91 WLU2014 2014 WLU 32 52% 41% 71% 40 1.70 68.5 1.46 1.28 79 2517 34.9% 27 69 0.83 62% 0.21 17.56 WLU2013 2013 WLU 35 49% 40% 75% 42 1.84 72.4 1.36 1.26 79 2773 34.0% 30 73 1.05 59% 0.23 18.00 WLU2012 2012 WLU 36 52% 41% 76% 41 1.65 72.1 1.43 1.28 80 2886 39.0% 27 72 1.06 59% 0.30 24.14
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FYI Here are national rankings of WLU in various statistics as of games completed by midnight Dec 19, 2021.
A ranking of 33 or less puts WLU approximately in the 90th percentile among all D2 teams. it is amazing how well they are doing, given that they lost:- D2 All American in Dalton Bolon, who was second leading scorer in WLU history
- All Conference player (and all region-level player IMHO) in Will Yoakum.
- Also they lost a PG in Luke Dyer, who had the second highest Assist to Turnover ratio in history at 5.9 two years ago, and had incredible steals per minute played stats.
Date National Ranking West Liberty rank Value 12/19/2021 Steals Per Game 2 13.00 12/19/2021 Scoring Offense 3 95.80 12/19/2021 Turnover Margin 3 8.50 12/19/2021 Turnovers Forced 3 20.73 12/19/2021 Assists Per Game 4 20.00 12/19/2021 Assist Turnover Ratio 9 1.64 12/19/2021 Scoring Margin 10 18.00 12/19/2021 Three-Point Field Goals Per Game 16 10.90 12/19/2021 Three-Point Attempts 23 309 12/19/2021 Free-Throw Attempts 26 243.00 12/19/2021 Field-Goal Percentage 29 49.23 12/19/2021 Offensive Rebounds per game 33 13.09 12/19/2021 Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage 33 38.83
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Originally posted by Scrub View PostIt's true that things looked real smooth against WilmU. The Toppers were clicking. But against a 4-9 opponent, I would expect that. Hopefully that's a game that helps them develop some rhythm heading into the second half.
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It's true that things looked real smooth against WilmU. The Toppers were clicking. But against a 4-9 opponent, I would expect that. Hopefully that's a game that helps them develop some rhythm heading into the second half.
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FYI - Some Game by Game Stats for WLU
- Shooting %s are increasing
- Wilmington game had an incredible 32 assists. Over 82% of made FGs were due to assists. Pts per possession was an incredible 1.42
- Defense is continuing to generate large numbers of steals
- Team has outstanding Assist to Turnover (TO) Ratio, which is amazing, given the pace of play.
- Pts per FGA has climbed to 1.36
Opponent Date Score FG FGA Pct 3 FG 3 FGA 3 FG PCT FT FTA FT PCT Assist TO Stl Assist to TO Ratio Assist per FG Points Per FGA Points Per Possession Off Reb Effic opp def reb WINSTON-SALEM STATE 11/12/21 104-82 37 80 46.3% 9 25 36.0% 21 27 77.8% 19 9 17 2.11 51% 1.30 1.25 41.9% 25 EAST STROUDSBURG 11/13/21 108-93 38 75 50.7% 18 35 51.4% 14 21 66.7% 24 16 13 1.50 63% 1.44 1.23 34.3% 23 at Pitt.-Johnstown 11/17/21 95-83 33 70 47.1% 8 28 28.6% 21 28 75.0% 15 8 6 1.88 45% 1.36 1.25 33.3% 28 ALDERSON BROADDUS 11/20/21 100-70 39 77 50.6% 11 32 34.4% 11 20 55.0% 24 15 17 1.60 62% 1.30 1.16 32.6% 31 at Notre Dame (OH) 11/23/21 81-82 32 72 44.4% 8 23 34.8% 9 19 47.4% 18 10 12 1.80 56% 1.13 1.03 34.4% 21 DAEMEN 11/29/21 63-61 24 60 40.0% 6 24 25.0% 9 19 47.4% 16 14 11 1.14 67% 1.05 0.88 28.6% 25 at West Va. Wesleyan 12/01/21 120-72 44 81 54.3% 19 41 46.3% 13 14 92.9% 28 13 13 2.15 64% 1.48 1.56 50.0% 23 DAVIS & ELKINS 12/04/21 100-69 39 70 55.7% 5 19 26.3% 17 24 70.8% 20 11 14 1.82 51% 1.43 1.20 30.0% 21 CHARLESTON 12/08/21 89-78 29 61 47.5% 10 20 50.0% 21 32 65.6% 15 10 13 1.50 52% 1.46 1.16 22.2% 28 at West Virginia State 12/13/21 86-84 29 65 44.6% 9 26 34.6% 19 22 86.4% 11 12 9 0.92 38% 1.32 1.12 28.6% 25 WILMINGTON (DEL.) 12/19/21 108-74 39 67 58.2% 17 36 47.2% 13 17 76.5% 32 16 18 2.00 82% 1.61 1.42 40.0% 21
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Originally posted by timbertopper View Post
W.Va. State's baffling up-and-down play continued in Hawaii this weekend. After barely squeezing past a 3-7 Hawaii Pacific team, 76-74, on Friday, they blasted No. 11-ranked Embry-Riddle (Fla.), 87-69, late Sunday night - leading by as many as 27 points in the second half. No question they have the talent to be a problem for anybody on any given night. Just hope they don't decide to start stringing those nights together. West Liberty caught them on one of those nights and were fortunate to escape unscathed.
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Originally posted by Columbuseer View PostInteresting comment by announcers at game today. Said flu had run through the team during last week and they were not at full strength for previous game on Monday.
That fact makes their win over wvsu very impressive and might explain some of the subpar play.
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Originally posted by Columbuseer View PostInteresting comment by announcers at game today. Said flu had run through the team during last week and they were not at full strength for previous game on Monday.
That fact makes their win over wvsu very impressive and might explain some of the subpar play.
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Interesting comment by announcers at game today. Said flu had run through the team during last week and they were not at full strength for previous game on Monday.
That fact makes their win over wvsu very impressive and might explain some of the subpar play.
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Great all around win, 108-74. WLU played a total game from the opening tip until garbage time with about 5 to play. Great ball movement on the offensive end, draining 3 on cue, pin point passes...many of which were the "extra" pass variety. Defensively many pressure induced steals and turnovers.
Denbow is MONEY from the corner.
Top notch games by Freshmen Powell and Web who both looked really comfortable.
Shout out to Watson also. He didn't stuff the stat sheet but he seemed to play with control and poise and made a number of really smooth passes.
At one point in the second half we had 5 freshmen on the court and we didn't really miss a beat.
The announcers talked about Yoakum. Said he had a preseason knee injury that he was rehabing. Didnt say when he would be back but they didn't say he was done for the year. Just a guess, but I'd think after the Christmas break.Last edited by boatcapt; 12-19-2021, 06:50 PM.
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Originally posted by Columbuseer View Post
Maybe i misunderstood your original premise. I thought the metric was 40% 3pt % and 25 three fga and 75 fga.; all three conditions had to be met. Is that correct? If so, there may be fewer games that meet all 3 conditions.
The decline in pts per fga from 1.37 to 1.33 is a difference of .04 pts per fga. Over 75 fga, that is a difference of 75*.04 = 3 pts per game. One more three or and one would make up difference. We are winning by an average of 17 pts (#14 in usa) so it is not a major factor, compared to shooting % woes in some games.
More possessions is definitely a major factor. It depends on pace of play and turnovers. Given teams are slowing the pace on offense and defending the three, we have to rely on forcing more turnovers. WLU is currently #4 in usa at 20.5 forced turnovers per game
People often want a simple answer to things when more often than not,, the problem is complex.. WLU is a case in point this year.. Even though they are 9-1, somthing seems to be amiss. But when you look at individual stats, you don't see a big difference. But when you start looking at the collection of stats, you pretty much see small declines across the board...collectively, they add up to a relatively significant production decline. I guess the silver lining to a small decline in a category is that it is relatively easy to "fix"...the black cloud is that we seem to have quite a few small declines that we need to "fix" at the same time.
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