Scoring Increase Has Been Maintained in Conference Play

The scoring increase in D-I men’s college basketball during the non-conference season has carried over into conference play.  Scoring is up 8.1% (5.44 PPG) in all games and 8.3% in conference games only (5.56 PPG).  This year, teams are averaging 72.8 PPG in non-conference games and 72.4 PPG in conference […]

Scoring and Pace Trends Continue As February Begins

Several weeks into conference play, the story continues to be that the increase in the number of possessions per game is having a large effect on the 5.38 points per game scoring increase (5.49 PPG in conference games).  The number of possessions per game has increased while it also more difficult to […]

Update: Scoring and Total Possessions Remain Higher

Several weeks into conference play, the story continues to be that the increase in the number of possessions per game is having a large effect on the 5.29 points per game scoring increase (5.26 PPG in conference games).  The number of possessions per game has increased while it also more difficult to […]