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[QUOTE="Rb335, post: 4933281, member: 2685"]
I like to look at the net rebounds in a game. Not sure if it’s a tracked stat, but this is what I do.

Syracuse missed fga (45) less Uconn defensive rebounds (28) less Uconn offensive rebounds (9) = 8

Uconn missed Fga (28) less Cuse defensive rebounds (19) less Cuse offensive rebounds (17) = -8

Syracuse grabbed 36 rebounds, but in a perfect world would only have had 28, all of UConn’s missed shots for the game. Uconn grabbed 37 rebounds, in that perfect world would have 45.

That swing of 8 rebounds in Syracuses favor is what kept the game close. It’s how Syracuse could shoot only 33% from the floor to UConn’s 51%, but be within a possession. It gave them 11 more shot attempts, because there was a negligible FT or TO margin.

Total rebounds to me doesn’t tell a full story. Uconn had more rebounds, but I think they were handily outplayed on the glass. I’m not worried or upset about it, because it’s just a result of our team makeup from injuries. Just food for thought.
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