Best and Worst of the NCAA Basketball 2015-16 Regular Season: All 351 Teams!

It’s that time of the year again.  The college basketball regular season has ended, bringing us the most exciting tournament in all of sports.  But before they cut down the nets and show One Shining Moment, let’s take a look at who accomplished what in the regular season this year. In the spirit of the statistical best and worst of the NCAA Football season I posted last December, we will take a look at every team in Division 1 and find a statistic that they were either best in the nation at, or worst in the nation (And sometimes even both!).

 

Here’s an overview of how it works:

I took some time (20ish hours compared to the FBS search which took only around 4) this week to figure out what every single one of the 351 D-1 basketball teams is ranked first at, or what they’re ranked last at.  To clarify, if you are ranked first, it is the best in the category, so if it’s “Points scored,” first is highest. If it’s “Turnovers”, first is lowest. Most of them get pretty esoteric, but there are 351 damn teams, and not too many statistical categories to begin with. A * means that the team in question is tied in that particular metric (though usually only with one other team unless absolutely unavoidable). Where possible, I tried to have both a best and worst, but there are some truly mediocre teams out there, and I have a life (somewhat).  85 teams lack a “best” and 146 teams lack a “worst” which means that  I generally went from “most significant” to “least significant” statistics, so if you have some random stat it generally suggests you didn’t have one more relevant.  I’m sorry 1 if you don’t like the statistic your team leads/lags the nation in. Also to clarify, any line starting with “individual” refers to one person on the team leading individuals in the nation.

 

Without further ado, here you have it.  Be sure to leave your favorite in the comments, or tweet at us @AMSTS

 

TeamBestWorst
Abil ChristianFirst half points per game
Air ForceIndividual 3 point FG % vs top 50 ranked teams*
AkronHome points from 3 pointersHome % of points by 2 pointers
AlabamaIndividual turnovers per minute in away games
Alabama A&MOpponent free throw % in home gamesOpponent turnovers per game in home games
Alabama StateTotal FG attempts by opponents in conference games
AlbanyAway free throws made per 100 possessionsThree pointers made in non-conference regular season tournament games
Alcorn StateDefensive rebounds in non-conference games
American UOpponent points from 3 pointersOpponent steals per defensive play in away games
Appalachian StTeam (not total, team) rebounds per gameOpponent 2 point rate in away games
ArizonaHome average second half margin
Arizona StateRebounds per game in non-conference regular season tournament games
ArkansasTeam triple doubles in non-conference games
Arkansas StatePersonal fouls per 40 minutes by opposition bench players
AR-Little RockOpponent steals per gameFGM per game in non-conference regular season tournament games
ArmyAway defensive rebounds per game
AR-Pine BluffIndividual steals per foul vs top 50 ranked teamsAway points per game
AuburnOpponent technical foulsIndividual personal fouls by a guard in conference games
Austin PeayMinutes played
Ball StateMost points scored in a conference game against a Top 100 RPI team
BaylorIndividual assists in home gamesOpponent assists per game at home
Belmont2 point %Individual turnovers by a guard in away games
Bethune-CookmanHome blocks per gameOpponent offensive rebounds per game in home games
BinghamtonFree throws made per minute by bench players in conference games
Boise StateOffensive rebounds by opposition bench players per minute in non-conference games*
Boston CollegeIndividual free throws attempted by a center vs top 50 ranked teamsAway second half points per game
Boston UIndividual turnovers per minute vs top 50 ranked teams
Bowling Green# of points scored by bench in one game in non-conference tournament play
BradleyTotal points per game
BrownIndividual assist to turnover ratio vs top 50 ranked teams
BryantPoints per shot by bench players in out of conference games
BucknellTurnovers per minute by opposition bench in conference games*
Buffalo3 Point attempts by opposition bench players per minute in non-conference games
ButlerHighest scoring game
BYUFGA per minute by starters in conference games
CalOpponent non-blocked 2 point %
Cal PolyOpponent 3 point % in home games
CampbellOpponent assists per FGM in away games
CanisiusOffensive rebounds per game by starters in non-conference games
Cent ArkansasPersonal fouls per game by starters in non-conference regular season tournament gamesAverage margin of victory in non-conference games
Cent Conn StNumber of wins*
Cent MichiganTurnovers per possessionAssist % by bench players
CharlestonOpponent points per minute*
Charleston SoIndividual free throw attempts / field goal attempts for a centerHome % of points from free throws
CharlotteIndividual steals per foul for a center vs top 50 ranked teams
ChattanoogaNumber of wins
Chicago StateIndividual FGA per minuteAverage margin of victory
CincinnatiAway points per game of opponent
ClemsonOpponent 2nd half points per game at home
Cleveland StateHome free throws attempted per game
Coast CarolinaBiggest win by margin of victoryTurnovers per game by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
ColgateOpponent 5 block games
ColoradoMost 5 block (by an individual) games by an opponent in conference games
Colorado StateFG attempts per game by starters in non-conference regular season tournamentsOpponent overtime points per game
ColumbiaTurnovers by starters in conference games
Coppin StateAway 2 point %
CornellIndividual points per minute by a guard in conference gamesAway total rebounding % (Rebound rate)
CreightonFGM per minute in games against non-top 100 RPI teams*
CS FullertonBlock %
CS NorthridgeAway % of points from 3 pointers
CSU BakersfieldIndividual blocks per minute3 pointers made in conference play
DartmouthIndividual points per minute by a forward in games against top 50 teams
DavidsonMost 40 point games by starters
DaytonNumber of 20 rebound games by opposition bench players*
DelawareOpponent 2 point rateOpponent points from 3 pointers
Delaware StateDefensive rebounding %
DenverAway free throw %FGA per game
DePaulIndividual 3 point FG % by a centerSteals per game in non-conference regular season tournament games
DetroitIndividual free throw % vs top 50 ranked teams*
DrakeIndividual true shooting percentage as a center in conference games
Drexel3 Pointers attempted per minute in non-conference regular season tournament games
DukeHighest attendance for games as a visiting team
DuquesnePersonal fouls per game by bench players in conference games
E IllinoisIndividual FGM per minute by a guard
E KentuckyFG % by starters in non-conference regular season tournament gamesIndividual turnovers by a guard
E MichiganIndividual offensive rebounds by a center in home gamesOpponent assists per FGM in away games
E WashingtonIndividual 3 pointers made by a forward in away games
ECUOpponent personal fouls per game in conference games
ElonTotal shooting % by opposition bench players in non-conference tournament games played at home
ETSUTriple doubles conceded by starters in non-conference tournament games*
EvansvilleAway assists per FGM3 pointers attempted per game
Fair Dickinson5 steal games by starters in non-conference games*
FairfieldIndividual 3 pointers attempted by a forward vs top 50 ranked teamsIndividual personal fouls vs top 50 ranked teams*
FAUOpponent % of points from 3 pointersIndividual personal fouls by a center in home games
FGCUIndividual most minutes played by a forward in home gamesAway three point rate
FIUKenPom luck
FloridaIndividual free throw attempts / FG attempts by a forward in home games
Florida A&MTurnover % by starters in non-conference regular season tournament gamesFree throw %
FordhamOffensive rebounds by bench players in conference games
Fresno StateIndividual 3 point FG % in away games
FSU3 pt % by opposition bench players in non-conference tournament games with > 15 3 pointers attempted
FurmanHighest number of points by opposition starters in a game
G WashingtonOffensive rebounds per minute by opposition bench players in conference games*
Ga SouthernTotal rebounds by opponent’s starters in conference games
Gardner-WebbIndividual steals per minute
George MasonDefensive rebound % in non-conference gamesSteals per game
GeorgetownIndividual fouls by a guard
GeorgiaOffensive rebound % by bench players
Georgia State3 point attempts in non-conference games
Georgia TechIndividual total rebounds by a forward in away games
GonzagaWinning % in away games
Grambling StBiggest road win by margin of victoryAway 3 point %
Grand Canyonnon-conference wins*Individual fouls in home games
Green BayAway steals per game
HamptonIndividual defensive rebounds per game by a guard
HartfordIndividual free throw % vs top 50 ranked teams*Total rebounding % (Rebound rate)
HarvardIndividual defensive rebounds per minute vs top 50 ranked teamsAway free throw %
HawaiiFree throw attempts in non-conference regular season tournament gamesAway games played
High PointIndividual free throw % by a forward in conference gamesIndividual personal fouls vs top 50 ranked teams*
HofstraOpponent % of points from free throwsMinutes played by bench players in conference games
Holy CrossIndividual steals per game by a forward vs top 50 ranked teams
HoustonIndividual 2 point FG % by a guard in away gamesOpponent team (not total) rebounds per game in away games
Houston BaptistIndividual defensive rebounds per minute by a guard vs top 50 ranked teams
Howard% of points from free throwsTeam assists per game
IdahoIndividual 3 pointers made per minute in home games
Idaho StateDefensive rebounds per game by bench players in conference games
IllinoisOpponent team (not total) rebounds per game in away games
Illinois State3 pointers made per minute by opposition bench players in non-conference tournament games*
Incarnate WordHome free throw %
IndianaHome margin of victory
Indiana StateIndividual free throw % vs top 50 ranked teams*
IonaThree pointers made in conference playIndividual turnovers by a guard in conference games
IowaIndividual offensive rebounds by a center vs top 50 ranked teams
Iowa StateFGM per game% of points from free throws
IPFWIndividual 3 pointers made in away games
IUPUIOpposition steals per turnover by starters in out of conference games where opposition had committed a technical
Jackson StateFree throws per field goal attempt in non-conference games
JacksonvilleFGA by starters per 40 minutes in conference games
Jacksonville St3 pointers made per game by opposition bench players in non-conference tournament games
JMUOpponent 3 point %Defensive rebounds per game by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
KansasPoints per game in non-conference regular season tournament games
Kansas StateIndividual offensive rebounds by a guard vs top 50 ranked teamsIndividual turnovers by a forward vs top 50 ranked teams
Kennesaw StIndividual minutes played per game
Kent State3 pointers made in games against teams outside of top 100 in RPI*
KentuckyOpponent steals per defensive playTechnicals by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
La SalleAway % of points from 3 pointersOpponent assists per possession in away games
LA TechOpponent’s starter’s offensive rebounds per minute in non-conference tournament games
LafayetteTotal rebounding % by starters
LA-LafayetteIndividual offensive rebounds per game by a forward in away games
LamarMinutes played by starters
LBSUFT % by opponent’s starters in non-conference tournament games
LehighIndividual 2 point FGM per game by a center in home gamesIndividual turnovers by a center in conference games
Libertyfree throws attempted per game
LipscombRegular season non-conference regular season tournament games*
LIU BrooklynLowest average attendance as a visiting team
LongwoodHome defensive efficiency
LouisvilleHome points per game by opponent
Loyola (CHI)Individual blocks per foul by a guard vs top 50 ranked teamsFGA per game by starters in conference games
Loyola (MD)Number of triple doubles by opposition bench players*
Loyola MaryIndividual FGM per minute by a forward vs top 50 ranked teams
LSUMost points in a single game by starters
MaineOpponent first half points per game at home
ManhattanIndividual minutes played by a forward in conference gamesIndividual turnovers per game vs top 50 ranked teams
MaristOffensive rebound % in non-conference games
MarquetteNumber of 40 point (by one player) games by opponents in conference play*
MarshallHome second half points per game
MarylandAway blocks per game
McNeese StateIndividual 3 point FG % by a center in conference games
MD-E ShoreIndividual blocks per minute by a guard vs top 50 ranked teamsAway turnovers per possession
MemphisHome games playedOpponent blocks per game in away games
MercerOpponent points from 2 pointers at homeOpponent 3 point rate in home games
Miami (FL)FT % by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
Miami (OH)Opponent free throw %
MichiganIndividual NBA efficiency per minute for a guard in home games
Michigan StateAverage margin of victory
Mid TennesseeTurnovers per minute by starters in conference games
MilwaukeeHome free throws made per 100 possessionsOffensive rebounds in non-conference games
MinnesotaIndividual free throw % for a forward
Miss StNumber of 40 point (by one player) games by opponents in conference play*
Miss Valley StOpponent assists per FGM in home gamesPoints per game by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
MissouriAway average first half margin
Missouri StateIndividual free throw % vs top 50 ranked teams*Individual turnovers per minute by a forward in away games
MonmouthIndividual free throw % for a center in away gamesIndividual personal fouls in away games
MontanaRebounds per 40 minutes by opponent’s starts in conference games
Montana StateSteal % by bench players
Morehead StateOpponent 40 point games*
Morgan StateHome team (not total) rebounds per game
Mt St Mary’sOpponent defensive rebounding % in out of conference games
Murray StateIndividual 3 pointers made by a forward in conference gamesOffensive rebounds per minute by a starter in non-conference regular season tournament games
N ArizonaOpponent defensive rebounds per game in home games
N ColoradoIndividual free throw % vs top 50 ranked teams*Away assists per FGM
N IllinoisIndividual 2 point FG % by a guard in home games
N KentuckyIndividual points per minute by a center in away games
NavyOpponent total rebounds per game in away gamesAway 3 pointers attempted per game
NC A&THome % of points from free throws
NC CentralIndividual personal fouls per game by a guard
NC StateIndividual total points in home games3 pointers made per game by bench players in out of conference games
NebraskaDefensive rebounding % by opposition bench players in non-conference tournament games*
NevadaIndividual offensive rebounds in home games3 point %
New MexicoTurnover % by bench players
New Mexico StIndividual total points by a forward in home games
New OrleansIndividual offensive rebounds per minute by a guard in conference games3 point attempts by starters per minute in non-conference games
Niagara3 Pointers made by opposition bench per minute in non-conference games*
Nicholls StateBlocks by starters in conference gamesTurnovers per game by starters in conference games
NJITIndividual steals per minute by a forward vs top 50 ranked teams
Norfolk StateFree throw %
North DakotaOpponent free throw %Individual turnovers per minute by a center in home games
North Dakota StOpponent overtime points per game for teams that played an OT gameAway team (not total) rebounds per game
North FloridaFirst half points per gameOpponent % of points from 2 pointers
North TexasAssists per game by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
NortheasternMinutes per game played
Northern IowaOpponent free throws attempted per gameOffensive rebounds per game
NorthwesternIndividual FG % by a center vs top 50 opponentsOpponent free throw % in away games
Northwestern StIndividual free throw % vs top 50 ranked teams*Away defensive rebounding %
Notre DamePersonal fouls per game in non-conference games
OaklandOffensive points per gameOpponent 2nd half points per game in home games
OhioFree throw % in non-conference games
OklahomaIndividual points for away and neutral site games
Oklahoma StateBlocks per game in non-conference regular season tournament gamesIndividual personal fouls by a forward vs top 50 ranked teams
Old DominionOpponent first half points per gameThree point rate
Ole MissNumber of 5 steal games by opponent’s starters in conference games*
OmahaSecond half points per game
Oral RobertsMost 5 block (by an individual) games by an opponent’s starters in non-conference tournament games*
OregonIndividual blocks
Oregon State3 pointers made per minute by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
OSUTotal shooting % by opposition bench players in non-conference tournament games played at a neutral site
PacificIndividual free throws attempted by a forward in conference gamesBlocks per game by starters in non-conference games
PennIndividual 3 pointers attempted vs top 50 ranked teams
Penn StateBlocks per minute in non-conference regular season tournament games
PepperdineHome three point rate
PittAverage margin of victory in non-conference games
PortlandIndividual personal fouls per minute by a center
Portland StateIndividual FGM per minute in away games
PresbyterianIndividual 2 point FGM by a forward in conference games
PrincetonIndividual steals per foul for a forward in away games
ProvidenceTeam double-doubles in non-conference gamesFG% by bench players
PurdueAway defensive rebounding %
PV A&MIndividual free throw attempts / FG attempts in away gamesAway defensive rebounds per game
QuinnipiacHome total rebounds per gameShooting %
RadfordIndividual assists per game vs top 50 ranked teamsOpponent personal fouls per game in home games
RiceIndividual free throw % vs top 50 ranked teams*Opponent effective FG % at home
RichmondAssists per game by starters in conference games
RiderOffensive rebounds per minute by starters in out of conference games
Robert MorrisIndividual free throw % vs top 50 ranked teams*Three point % by starters
RutgersAway margin of victory
S Carolina StHome steals per game
S IllinoisOpponent 2nd half points per gameIndividual personal fouls per game by a center
Sacramento StAssists per game by starters in non-conference regular season tournament gamesDefensive rebounds in non-conference regular season conference tournament games
Sacred HeartIndividual FGM by a guard in away games
Saint Joe’sIndividual minutes played by a forward per game vs top 50 opponents
Saint LouisFT/FGA by opposition bench players in non-conference tournament games at neutral sites
Saint Mary’sShooting %
Sam HoustonHome assists per FGMHome personal fouls per game
SamfordFree throws made per minute by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
San DiegoFree throw % in non-conference games
San Diego StateOpponent shooting %
San FranciscoAway team (not total) rebounds per game
San Jose StateDouble doubles by bench players in conference gamesFG % by starters in conference games
Santa ClaraIndividual assists per game by a forward vs top 50 ranked teamsnon-conference non-regular season tournament games
Savannah StateOpponent personal fouls per defensive play in home games
SE LouisianaIndividual free throw attempts / field goal attempts in home games
SE Missouri StWinning % at home
SeattleIndividual minutes played per game by a center vs top 50 ranked teamsTurnovers per game by starters
Seton HallOpponent 3 point % in away games
SF AustinOpponent turnovers per game in home gamesPersonal fouls per minute by starters in non-conference games
SienaFree throws made in conference play3 point attempts by starters in non-conference games
SIU EDMinutes by opposition bench players
SMUHome offensive rebounding %
South AlabamaTechnical fouls
South CarolinaHome free throws attempted per gameIndividual turnovers per minute in conference games
South DakotaIndividual free throw %Individual personal fouls per game in home games
South Dakota StIndividual points per minute in conference games
SouthernSteals per minute by bench players in out of conference games
Southern MissPoints from 2 pointers
Southern UtahAverage first half margin
St BonaventureFree throw % by starters
St Francis (BKN)Opponent 3 pointers attempted per gameDefensive rebounds per game in non-conference regular season tournament games
St Francis (PA)FGM per minute against Top 100 RPI teams that had a FG % > 30%
St John’sPersonal fouls per minute by starters in conference games
St Peter’sIndividual blocks per game by a guard vs top 50 ranked teams
StanfordFree throws attempted per minute in non-conference regular season tournament games
StetsonHome overtime points per gameOpponent FGM per game in home games
Stony BrookIndividual 2 point FGM by a forward in away games
SyracuseSteals per turnover in non-conference games
TCUIndividual steals vs top 50 ranked teamsOpponent steals per possession in away games
TempleTurnovers per game
Tenn TechIndividual free throw % vs top 50 ranked teams*
TennesseeFG attempts per 40 minutes by opposition bench players in non-conference games
Tennessee StIndividual FG % by a guard in conference games
TexasMost games played vs top 50 teamsIndividual turnovers per game by a center in away games
Texas A&MSteals per game by opposition bench players in non-conference tournament games
Texas A&M-CCSteals per possessionTechnical fouls by starters
Texas SouthernPersonal fouls per gamePersonal fouls per minute by starters in conference games
Texas StateAssists per minute by opposition bench players in non-conference games
Texas TechIndividual blocks per foul by a guard in away games3 point % by bench players in out of conference games
The CitadelFGA per gamePersonal fouls per game
ToledoIndividual total points by a center in home games
TowsonDefensive rebound % by starters in conference games
TroyIndividual NBA efficiency per minute for a forward vs top 50 ranked teams
TulaneIndividual blocks per minute for a forward vs top 50 ranked teams
TulsaOpponent free throw % in out of conference games
UABIndividual free throw % at home
UC DavisAway blocks per game
UC IrvineIndividual blocks per game by a center vs top 50 ranked teams
UC RiversideIndividual 3 pointers made in home games*
UCFHome personal fouls per gameExtra scoring chances per game
UCLAIndividual 3 point FG % vs top 50 ranked teams*
UConnFree throw % by starters in conference games
UCSBMinutes played by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
UICIndividual total points scored by a forward in conference gamesTrue shooting %
UL MonroeMinutes per game by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
UMassFG attempts by starters per minute in non-conference gamesIndividual personal fouls per minute in conference games
UMass LowellAverage overtime marginIndividual turnovers per minute by a forward in conference games
UMBCTrue shooting % by opponents in conference games
UMKCIndividual offensive rebounds per minute vs top 50 ranked teamsPoints per game in non-conference regular season tournament games
UNCFGM per 40 minutes
UNC AshevilleOpponent assist/turnover ratio in home gamesOpponent team (not total) rebounds per game in home games
UNC WilmingtonFGA per minute in non-conference regular season tournament gamesOpponent % of points from free throws
UNCGFT % by bench players in conference gamesFree throws per field goal attempt by starters in non-conference games
UNHOpponent assists per game at homeBlocks per game in non-conference games
UNLVOpposition turnovers per minute by starters in non-conference games
URIDefensive rebound % by bench players
USC5-block games by bench players in out of conference games*
USC UpstateIndividual defensive rebounds per minute by a forward in conference games
USFPoints from 3 pointers
UT MartinBlocks per game in non-conference regular season tournament games
UT Rio GrandeMost Hands on Buckets (field goals plus assists divided by team field goals) by startersAway defensive efficiency
UtahOpponent % of points from free throws for away games
Utah StatePersonal fouls per minute by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
Utah ValleyPersonal fouls by starters in conference gamesDefensive rebounds by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
UT-ArlingtonTotal rebounds per game
UTEPOffensive rebounds by opponent’s starters in non-conference tournament games
UTSAOpponent effective FG %
UVAOpponent first half points per game in home gamesPossessions per game
ValparaisoHome defensive rebounding %
VanderbiltTriple-doubles by starters in conference games*
VCUIndividual offensive rebounds per minute by a forward vs top 50 ranked teams
VermontFree throw % in non-conference regular season tournament games
VillanovaWinning %
Virginia Techfree throws attempted per FG attemptedOpponent blocks per game
VMI3 Pointers made by opposition bench in conference games with a sub 40% 3 point shooting percentage
W CarolinaIndividual steals by a forwardIndividual personal fouls
W IllinoisMinutes played
W KentuckySteals per game by starters in non-conference games
W MichiganIndividual true shooting percentage as a forward in home games
WagnerIndividual offensive rebounds by a guard in home games
Wake ForestIndividual offensive rebounds per minute by a center in conference gamesIndividual turnovers vs top 50 ranked teams
WashingtonHome FGA per gamePersonal fouls per game by starters in conference games
Washington StIndividual defensive rebounds per gameFree throws made in non-conference regular season tournament games
Weber StateOpponent 3 point rate in home gamesTeam (not total, team) rebounds per game
West VirginiaOffensive rebounds per gameAway personal fouls per game
Wichita StateAverage 1st half marginDefensive rebounds per minute by starters in non-conference regular season tournament games
William & MaryIndividual 3 point FG %
WinthropFG% by bench players in conference games
WisconsinMinutes per game played by starters in non-conference games
WoffordHome 3 point %Individual personal fouls per minute by a center in away games
Wright StateIndividual 3 pointers made per minute in conference gamesOffensive rebounds per minute in non-conference regular season tournament games
WyomingThree point rateAway points from 2 pointers
XavierFT made per 40 minutes in non-conference games
YaleAway total rebounding % (Rebound rate)
Youngstown StMinutes per game played in non-conference regular season tournament games*Opponent FGA per game

 

 

 

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Comments

One response to “Best and Worst of the NCAA Basketball 2015-16 Regular Season: All 351 Teams!”

  1. reppin’ nova. digging that “winning %”