2016-2017 Season

**waterhead** · 02-23-2017, 11:03 AM

In conference Troy and JJ are a combined 98 assists to 15 turnovers for 6.5:1 assist to turnover ratio. That is unbelievable!! That would equate to a #1 ranking on the season if they had done it all year long. Either player individually or both combined. They should get some serious kudos for that!!

Even if we can't score on the road...but we can play great D, win rebounding, and protect the ball...we might just be able to win regardless of our shooting %. Obviously, if we can find a way to shoot just a few % points better on the road...we can beat just about anyone if we have discipline in the other categories.

**waterhead** · 02-23-2017, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by waterhead

In conference Troy and JJ are a combined 98 assists to 15 turnovers for 6.5:1 assist to turnover ratio. That is unbelievable!! That would equate to a #1 ranking on the season if they had done it all year long. Either player individually or both combined. They should get some serious kudos for that!!

Even if we can't score on the road...but we can play great D, win rebounding, and protect the ball...we might just be able to win regardless of our shooting %. Obviously, if we can find a way to shoot just a few % points better on the road...we can beat just about anyone if we have discipline in the other categories.

Interesting Monte Morris is #1 and Troy is #3 on the year. Tyler Lewis of Butler is #6. According to NCAA stats. Jenifer would still rank 2nd if he qualified and he had 2 turnovers in his last game

**waterhead** · 02-23-2017, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by waterhead

In conference Troy and JJ are a combined 98 assists to 15 turnovers for 6.5:1 assist to turnover ratio. That is unbelievable!! That would equate to a #1 ranking on the season if they had done it all year long. Either player individually or both combined. They should get some serious kudos for that!!

Even if we can't score on the road...but we can play great D, win rebounding, and protect the ball...we might just be able to win regardless of our shooting %. Obviously, if we can find a way to shoot just a few % points better on the road...we can beat just about anyone if we have discipline in the other categories.

Just to put in perspective how good this is. Monte Morris leads the country by miles over 2nd place at 5.79:1 to 4.45:1 (Troy 3rd at 4.28:1). This 6.5:1 ratio would put them ahead of Monte by .7.

I know it's only half a season...but they are killing it in this category recently and they were already doing extremely well before that point. Might I add this is all done in conference play? And did I mention JJ had 2 turnovers in his last game?

**waterhead** · 02-23-2017, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by waterhead

Just to put in perspective how good this is. Monte Morris leads the country by miles over 2nd place at 5.79:1 to 4.45:1 (Troy 3rd at 4.28:1). This 6.5:1 ratio would put them ahead of Monte by .7.

I know it's only half a season...but they are killing it in this category recently and they were already doing extremely well before that point. Might I add this is all done in conference play? And did I mention JJ had 2 turnovers in his last game?

In the last 9 games they are a combined 9.57:1...lol! Come on man

Troy 42:4

JJ 25:3

justinhub2003 · 02-23-2017, 01:26 PM

Just read that Troy is 30 assists away from tying all time assists record at 511

Would be awesome to see him do it. We have at least 6 games left. So just 5 assists per game and he is tied for the lead and 1 away from best ever.

2bearcatdad · 02-23-2017, 01:45 PM

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In the last 9 games they are a combined 9.57:1...lol! Come on man

Troy 42:4

JJ 25:3

Good stuff! Thanks for posting all this WH!

jacobkdoyle · 03-05-2017, 01:56 PM

Few random notes now that the regular season is over:

- 27-4 overall
- 18-0 at home
- 16-2 in AAC
- 7-2 on the road in AAC
- 15 game winning streak between Butler and SMU
- #20 Overall, #43 AdjO, #7 AdjD on KenPom
- Averaged 74.7 PPG and allowed 60.2 PPG

jacobkdoyle · 03-05-2017, 02:09 PM

I've mentioned a lot how I think conference games and home games are so important if you want to rack up a good record. Those games make up such a huge part of the schedule...And we went 25-2 in such games. Really makes me one happy fan.

cincyguy13 · 03-05-2017, 02:11 PM

Great year so far

2bearcatdad · 03-05-2017, 02:14 PM

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I'm going to go with 22-9 in the regular season (13-5 AAC) for my prediction .

I was looking through some preseason posts. A lot of pessimism mixed with guarded optimism.

I think justinhub was the closest prediction preseason.

They start at page 111 if you want to peruse.

I'll highlight a few others. Nothing meant by these - just interesting to go back and look at the predictions, concerns, etc.

We finished better than I believe anyone predicted.

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02-23-2017, 11:03 AM	#2691
waterhead Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,298	In conference Troy and JJ are a combined 98 assists to 15 turnovers for 6.5:1 assist to turnover ratio. That is unbelievable!! That would equate to a #1 ranking on the season if they had done it all year long. Either player individually or both combined. They should get some serious kudos for that!! Even if we can't score on the road...but we can play great D, win rebounding, and protect the ball...we might just be able to win regardless of our shooting %. Obviously, if we can find a way to shoot just a few % points better on the road...we can beat just about anyone if we have discipline in the other categories.

02-23-2017, 01:26 PM	#2695
justinhub2003 Epic Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 5,583	Just read that Troy is 30 assists away from tying all time assists record at 511 Would be awesome to see him do it. We have at least 6 games left. So just 5 assists per game and he is tied for the lead and 1 away from best ever.

03-05-2017, 01:56 PM	#2697
jacobkdoyle Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17,011	Few random notes now that the regular season is over: - 27-4 overall - 18-0 at home - 16-2 in AAC - 7-2 on the road in AAC - 15 game winning streak between Butler and SMU - #20 Overall, #43 AdjO, #7 AdjD on KenPom - Averaged 74.7 PPG and allowed 60.2 PPG

03-05-2017, 02:09 PM	#2698
jacobkdoyle Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17,011	I've mentioned a lot how I think conference games and home games are so important if you want to rack up a good record. Those games make up such a huge part of the schedule...And we went 25-2 in such games. Really makes me one happy fan.

03-05-2017, 02:11 PM	#2699
cincyguy13 Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 4,633	Great year so far