Lamar Mens BB Team Stats this season

[Javelina]

was looking this up and it is interesting!!!

POINTS PER GAME         86.8 = 4th overall in NCAA
REBOUNDS PER GAME     40    = 29th overall
ASSISTS PER GAME       15.3 = 59th overall
[size=12pt][b]FIELD GOAL PCT    .431 = 205th overall[/b][/size]

[AJ25]

[quote name="Javelina" post="941630" timestamp="1294098669"]
was looking up this up and it is interesting!!!

POINTS PER GAME         86.8 = 4th overall in NCAA
REBOUNDS PER GAME     40    = 29th overall
ASSISTS PER GAME       15.3 = 59th overall
[size=14pt][b]FIELD GOAL PCT    .431 = 205th overall[/b][/size]
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How does LU have one of the highest PPG ratings and one of the lowest field goal %?

[geezer]

Layups versus jump shots.  When Lamar plays no name college and can run, get to the basket and shoot layups they score, when they are forced to play a half court game against a decent team the percentage is in the low 30's.  Check the stats for points per game against D1 schools only.

[JJWooten]

[quote name="geezer" post="941639" timestamp="1294098983"]
Layups versus jump shots.  When Lamar plays no name college and can run, get to the basket and shoot layups they score, when they are forced to play a half court game against a decent team the percentage is in the low 30's.  Check the stats for points per game against D1 schools only.
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Layups and dunks count in the equation. It's a ratio of all shots made, including 3 point shots. That's why Centers usually have higher FG% then other players, they get the "easier" under the basket shots.

Lamar also ranks about 75th in terms of FT%, which DOESN'T go into the FG% number, but does bump up the PPG number.

[JJWooten]

What is a Field goal:

http://www.electro-mech.com/team-sports/basketball/what-is-a-field-goal-in-basketball/

[quote]Basketball field goals can be classified by any shot taken from the court, whether it be a layup or a three point shot. [/quote]

[epg2793]

Lamar is only averaging 86 points a game because all but one non-conference home opponents are sub-D1.

EPG

[JJWooten]

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Lamar is only averaging 86 points a game because all but one non-conference opponent is sub-D1.

EPG
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The main question wasn't why are the points so high, it's why are the points so high if the FG% is so low.

All it means is that you take A LOT of shots, and less than half of them fall, but luckily you get A LOT of free throws too