Perspective with stats

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

Just wanted to throw this out there from the IU site with odds and ends stats with the bball program. Honestly, I feel pretty good about where the program is as a whole. For me, I've had to finally let go of the bad hangover from last year and enjoy this year, cuz it could be a pretty good one.

• Since 2011-12, IU leads all major conference teams in field goal percentage (47.8), three-point field goal percentage (39.6) and 2nd in free throw percentage (74.3) and in free throws made (2,132). The Hoosiers are 4th nationally in scoring (77.3) over the last 3+ seasons.
• The Hoosiers 38.5 percent shooting from behind the 3-point line since the start of the 2010-11 season is the highest among major college conference schools in that time frame.

• With the win over No. 22 SMU and No. 23 Butler, IU leads Big Ten teams with 17 regular season wins over Top 25 teams since the start of the 2011-12 season. This year, IU had 2 of the Big Ten's 4 wins against nationally ranked squads in non-conference play.

**this one below says something I think and should put us somewhat at ease
THREE YEAR WIN TOTAL
• The Hoosiers 73 wins from 2011-12 to 2013-14 represents the highest three-year win total for IU since 1990-91 to 1992-93.

NUMBERS
• The Hoosiers are 6th in the country in scoring (86.4), 12th in effective field goal percentage (57.2)., 13th in 3FG percentage (40.8), and 15th in overall FG percentage (49.6.).

ODDS AND TRENDS
• IU has made at least 7 three-pointers in all 14 games this season. Last year, the Hoosiers made 7 three-pointers or more just 8 times in 32 games.

• IU is 12-10 in Big Ten road games since February 4, 2012.

• The Hoosiers made a season-high 13 three-point field goals against Georgetown.

• Freshman Robert Johnson has made 8 of his last 14 three-pointers in the last 4 games. He led IU with 14 points at Nebraska.

• Junior Yogi Ferrell has made 15 of his last 17 free throws over a 5 game period. He also has 19 assists and just 10 turnovers in that span. With 12 seconds left in regulation against Georgetown, he hit a three-pointer that tied the score and sent the game to overtime against the Hoyas. It was the second time in his career that he hit a game tying shot to force overtime. He also did that against Butler at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in December 2012. Ferrell has made 16 of his 35 three-point attempts in the last 6 games.

The Hoosiers have done a much better job of making the extra pass and taking care of the basketball. Last year, the Hoosiers were ranked 325th in assist/turnover ratio. This year, IU is 57th in the nation in that category at 1.25 per game.

[shortspacequickness 1,034]

IU's half court offense sucks. Imagine what Bobby would do with a shooter like James Blackmon.

[HoosiersLoveBanners 797]

Very nice stats and facts!! Very insightful. Great post

Can't wait to see what the constant "sky is falling" losers on the forum have to say about that.

[TheStillman 991]

IU's half court offense sucks. Imagine what Bobby would do with a shooter like James Blackmon.

We have a top 10 offense as rated by KenPom and are top 5 in points per game. Who cares what Knight would do with James Blackmon? Crean is doing a pretty damn good job with him.

[shortspacequickness 1,034]

We have a top 10 offense as rated by KenPom and are top 5 in points per game. Who cares what Knight would do with James Blackmon? Crean is doing a pretty damn good job with him.

Was tongue in cheek, sorry. Trust me, the last thing that I would criticize is the Indiana offense. I wonder if some watch other games around the country...

[GloryDays 5,906]

We have a top 10 offense as rated by KenPom and are top 5 in points per game. Who cares what Knight would do with James Blackmon? Crean is doing a pretty damn good job with him.

 The offensive stats look great but the elephant in the room is defensive efficiency which currently stands at  172 nationally.That wont get it done.I think its getting better but still a long way to go.

Let the doomsayer attacks begin even if misguided.

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

Agreed on the defense. I like the trend of the rebounding and I think we will see the defensive trend the same direction. We still have a lot of young blood on the floor and in no way we're they going to just come in and kill it on d at the collegiate level. However, Holt deserves so kudos here as he has been excellent in his short minutes

[coonhounds 8,704]

Very nice stats and facts!! Very insightful. Great post

Can't wait to see what the constant "sky is falling" losers on the forum have to say about that.

I hate this post.

[GloryDays 5,906]

Agreed on the defense. I like the trend of the rebounding and I think we will see the defensive trend the same direction. We still have a lot of young blood on the floor and in no way we're they going to just come in and kill it on d at the collegiate level. However, Holt deserves so kudos here as he has been excellent in his short minutes

I agree.

As Hanner and Holt learn their positioning in the zone and Troy or whoever has weak side help consistently it'll only get better.

The guards have to do a better job of keeping the opposition out of the lane.We cant funnel them  like the Ky's and the Louisville's of the world do .Just don't have the size or depth in the front court.

  I'm sure CTC is aware and working on it.Like you said its trending up.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,216]

We have a tough one against an awesome OSU team coming up. Yogi on Russell is going to be interesting. Our defense is getting better fo' shizzle!~ our weakside help is what scares me.

[southernindianahoosier 422]

I'm sorry, but I read your post and thought.... Geez, IUBB must be THAT bad as whole if we are ecstatic that we've beaten good teams.

I see this as: "Tom Crean is fulfilling the MINIMUM requirements to coach at IU. I don't care who we beat and what their ranking is. I care about the tournament and Banner 6. If we beat 100,000 top ten teams it will all be for nothing if he doesn't win the big dance."

It's like UK or Louisville fans have told us we're a joke, and we've responded with... "We've won against some good teams during the regular season.... Then they flash their rings and we cry."

[bnkepner 1,509]

I'm sorry, but I read your post and thought.... Geez, IUBB must be THAT bad as whole if we are ecstatic that we've beaten good teams.

I see this as: "Tom Crean is fulfilling the MINIMUM requirements to coach at IU. I don't care who we beat and what their ranking is. I care about the tournament and Banner 6. If we beat 100,000 top ten teams it will all be for nothing if he doesn't win the big dance."

It's like UK or Louisville fans have told us we're a joke, and we've responded with... "We've won against some good teams during the regular season.... Then they flash their rings and we cry."

Im sorry to say it, but this adds nothing to the conversation. 

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

I'm sorry, but I read your post and thought.... Geez, IUBB must be THAT bad as whole if we are ecstatic that we've beaten good teams.

I see this as: "Tom Crean is fulfilling the MINIMUM requirements to coach at IU. I don't care who we beat and what their ranking is. I care about the tournament and Banner 6. If we beat 100,000 top ten teams it will all be for nothing if he doesn't win the big dance."

It's like UK or Louisville fans have told us we're a joke, and we've responded with... "We've won against some good teams during the regular season.... Then they flash their rings and we cry."

I would say u are one who will see IU as a failure under Crean until we hang a banner. Maybe I'm wrong. These are stats to show that this current version of IU is (in the big picture) starting to reflect the old one sans championship banner. So with that, maybe us fans should enjoy the ride a little more.

Here is my general thought right now. We are trying to run a coach out of town who has a team with the beginning traits of being a banner hanger. What else do we need next year other than a elite center?

[KingPG21 6,555]

Very nice stats and facts!! Very insightful. Great post
Can't wait to see what the constant "sky is falling" losers on the forum have to say about that.

Losers? Both extremes are awful. It is funny when one side constantly feels the need to take shots or whine and complain about the other side

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,216]

We just need to keep winning!

[southernindianahoosier 422]

Im sorry to say it, but this adds nothing to the conversation.

I apologize if my post was negative and slightly out of touch with the thread.

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

Didn't want to start a complete sunshine pumper post or anything. Rather, let's take a bet and see while still early, we are becoming more than we have been in many years. What if this team makes a sweet 16 run? Then we have been there 3 out of the last 4 years. I still want a banner but few teams would actually be able to hold that stat.

I'm just still in the camp where although not extremely pleased with Crean's ability to be elite, we may do a lot of harm wanting him gone. Unless it's the likes of Pitino and crew, what's the value in moving on without Crean really? To bring in another coach whose ceiling seems to be 16 ' s to final fours?
We have that so let's hope Crean hasn't reached his potential either as a coach.

[ou812dude 3,326]

IU in the last 30 years:

1 Championship 1987

2 Final Fours 1992 2002

1 Elite Eight 1993

4 Sweet Sixteens 1991 1994 2012 2013...

 

it really isn't a shocker as to why the fans are so neurotic...so much promise, so much disappointment.

[KingPG21 6,555]

Didn't want to start a complete sunshine pumper post or anything. Rather, let's take a bet and see while still early, we are becoming more than we have been in many years. What if this team makes a sweet 16 run? Then we have been there 3 out of the last 4 years. I still want a banner but few teams would actually be able to hold that stat.
I'm just still in the camp where although not extremely pleased with Crean's ability to be elite, we may do a lot of harm wanting him gone. Unless it's the likes of Pitino and crew, what's the value in moving on without Crean really? To bring in another coach whose ceiling seems to be 16 ' s to final fours?
We have that so let's hope Crean hasn't reached his potential either as a coach.

How is Crean's ceiling Sweet 16's-Final 4's? He has made one final four, and he needed an absolutely exceptional talent to get there. Other than that he has only made the Sweet Sixteen. We should be aiming for higher than just making the Sweet Sixteen

[FKfootball 1,046]

If this team can defend better inside the arc, this could be an elite 8 team. Not many teams can keep up offensively.