Four factors table for VCU's 70-65 win. VCU: offensive rating 114.75 (63rd pct), eFG% 50.00% (47th), turnover % 9.80% (93rd), off. rebound % 32.30% (59th), free throw rate 36.40% (58th). George Mason: offensive rating 106.56 (46th), eFG% 50.90% (50th), turnover % 16.40% (53rd), off. rebound % 29.00% (44th), free throw rate 28.30% (36th). VCU won the possession battle decisively despite both teams shooting similarly.
Six bar charts comparing VCU and George Mason shooting. Both teams had similar rim attempt rates (~51% VCU, 55% George Mason) and rim FG% (~54% vs 55%). VCU shot 35% from three on 36.4% of attempts vs George Mason's 31.58% on 35.85%. George Mason shot 40% on two-point jumpers vs VCU's 28.57%.
VCU beat George Mason 70-65 by winning the possession battle.
The Rams turned it over on just 9.8% of possessions (93rd pct), grabbed 32.3% of O-Rebounds (59th pct), and got to the line at a 36.4% rate (58th pct). #A10MBB #LetsGoVCU #PatriotPressure