Pace of Play

[BlueintheFace]

I did a few statistical projects over the summer and thought I might share

Find below (1) statistics on Possessions/ 40 minutes for Duke teams and where that places each team nationally (There are over 350 division 1 teams). Additionally, find (2) ken pomeroy's national ranking for adjusted tempo for as far back as is available. Of course, playing fast doesn't mean much if you are turning the ball over all the time so I have also added our (3) Turnovers pct. figures with national rank.

2010
66.5 poss/40 (#240)
#249
16.4% (#332)

2009
69.6 poss/40 (#88)
#122
17.6 (#321)

2008
74.4 poss/40 (#17)
#16
18.2% (#317)

2007
67.1 poss/40 (#193)
#203
22.9% (#87)

2006
71.6 pos/40 (#50)
#27
19.2% (#291)

2005
70.7 poss/40 (#79)
#93
19.4% (#271)

2004
70.5 poss/40 (#100)
#82
19.5% (#269)

2003
73.4 poss/40 (#32)
19% (#286)

2002
77.1 poss/40 (#13)
18.5% (#299)

2001
77 poss/40 (#14)
17.6% (#306)

2000
76.1 poss/40 (#27)
18.5% (#308)

1999
75.5 poss/40 (#37)
19.4% (#295)

1998
73.4 poss/40 (#80)
16.9% (#308)

Sources:
http://statsheet.com/mcb/teams...eason=1997-1998
http://www.kenpom.com

[BlueintheFace]

Also, here are the NCAA highs for poss/40 minutes along with the team from a big 6 conference with the highest poss/40. The ACC really does play fast (Maryland? who knew...)

2010- VMI (85.7 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Texas (74.4 poss/40 @ #10)

2009- VMI (83.7 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- UNC (75.9 poss/40 @ #7)

2008- VMI (83.9 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- UNC (76.4 poss/40 @ #5)

2007- VMI (92.9 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Tenn (74.3 poss/40 @ #13)

2006- Campbell (75.3 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Maryland (75.1 poss/40 @ #9)

2005- Georgia Southern (78.8 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Maryland (78.5 poss/40 @ #2)

2004- Lamar (78.6 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Washington (76.5 poss/40 @ #4)

2003- App State (80 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Arizona (77.1 poss/40 @ #5)

2002- Alabama A&M (81.4 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Kansas (79.3 poss/40 @ #5)

2001- Texas A&M Corpus Christi (81.6 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Duke (77.0 poss/40 @ #14)

2000- Siena (81.8 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Virginia (77.9 poss/40 @ #12)

1999- Alabama A&M (83.4 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Maryland (77.0 poss/40 @ #22)

1998- Long Island (88.6 poss/40)
Highest Big 6 Team- Arizona St. (80.8 poss/40 @ #5)

[monkey]

2002
77.1 poss/40 (#13)
18.5% (#299)

2001
77 poss/40 (#14)
17.6% (#306)

2000
76.1 poss/40 (#27)
18.5% (#308)

1999
75.5 poss/40 (#37)
19.4% (#295)

1998
73.4 poss/40 (#80)
16.9% (#308)

Sources:
http://statsheet.com/mcb/teams...eason=1997-1998
http://www.kenpom.com

Those late 90s early 00s teams were also when we were scoring 90 points a game on average (or in that neighborhood). That was fun to watch.

[OldPhiKap]

Those late 90s early 00s teams were also when we were scoring 90 points a game on average (or in that neighborhood). That was fun to watch.

I recall K saying something to the effect that the best defense is a good offense. Keep scoring, keep the pressure on the other team to keep up.