Also, IU has a massive imbalance between offensive & defensive efficiency
Their gap of 201 (208 on defense minus 7 on offense) between offensive and defensive rankings is among the highest among all ~350 teams. There are only 34 teams with a greater absolute difference between offensive and defensive rankings. IU ranks #317 among all teams.
Now, this kind of gap is only possible if you're at least decent in either offense or defense. IU has been great offensively. But, among the top 50 teams, the average gap is only 58. IU ranks 49th among those teams (ahead of only Davidson).
If this team is talented, quick and athletic enough to perform like a top 10 offense, then it seems they should have the talent to be at least a top 100 defense. Among the top 50 teams, the average defensive ranking is 55.
I think this comes down mainly to effort and coaching.
This post was edited on 1/26 7:48 AM by booyah31183