Unexpected Stats Through 6 Games

[UCLJ0211]

It’s only 6 games in, but I’m a numbers guy and I started looking at some team and personal stats. A few are pretty surprising:

1. We rank in the top 10 in the country in team assists per game (19.5). Someone posted a thread about our team ball movement being very good and this proves it. It also helps that we are making shots. . For reference, we averaged 14 apg as a team last year.

2. Speaking of making shots- would you have guessed Sanogo would start out his first 6 games making 67% of his 3s? He’s 6/9 and it’s a small sample size, but I don’t think he even attempted more than a couple 3s his first two years- tremendous improvement. Also Joey is shooting an impressive 57% on 3s (12/21). The kid can shoot!

3. Sanogo is also our best FT shooter at 86%! (19/22). He’s made huge strides in this area as well as he was not a good FT shooter his first two years.

4. Did anyone expect Clingan to be averaging close to 10 pts and 7 rebs per game? What a luxury to have him backing up Sanogo this year.

These were just a few quick stats that I noticed. What other stats have stood out to everyone?

 

[UConNick]

I saw on the ESPN bottomline that we’re the “third team since 2000 to start 6-0 and win each game by 20 points.”

I have to think that’s been done across the country more than twice in the last 22 years. Perhaps third UConn team to do that since 2000?

 

[Icehawk]

Newton's triple double, tonight they set a record for 3s... this season is such a breath of fresh air.

 

[caw]

I saw on the ESPN bottomline that we’re the “third team since 2000 to start 6-0 and win each game by 20 points.”

I have to think that’s been done across the country more than twice in the last 22 years. Perhaps third UConn team to do that since 2000?

Looked at ESPN schedules and results since 2002-2003 season UConn has never started 6-0 and won each game by 20+ points.

Edit:
Wiki says no since 1999-2000

Edit #2:
1999-2000 Lost first game to Iowa
2000-2001 Won first game by 15 against QU
2001-2002 Won first game by 13 against Vandy
2002-2003 Won first game by 19 against QU
2003-2004 Won first game by 10 against Yale
2004-2005 Won third game by 5 against Indiana
2005-2006 Won first game by 19 against Pepperdine
2006-2007 Won first game by 7 against QU
2007-2008 Won first game by 4 against Morgan State
2008-2009 Won third game by 8 against La Salle
2009-2010 Won first game by 9 against W&M
2010-2011 Won second game by 16 against Vermont
2011-2012 Won first game by 13 against Columbia
2012-2013 Won first game by 4 against MSU
2013-2014 Won first game by 1 against Maryland
2014-2015 Won first game by 13 against Bryant
2015-2016 Won second game by 19 against New Hampshire
2016-2017 Lost first game to Wagner
2017-2018 Won first game by 12 against Colgate
2018-2019 Won first game by 10 against Morehead State
2019-2020 Lost second game against Saint Joseph's
2020-2021 Won second game by 12 against Hartford
2021-2022 Won 5th game by 6 against Auburn

 

[UCFan1513]

I saw on the ESPN bottomline that we’re the “third team since 2000 to start 6-0 and win each game by 20 points.”

I have to think that’s been done across the country more than twice in the last 22 years. Perhaps third UConn team to do that since 2000?

This is pretty crazy… I know SOS and all, but still

 

[Huskybass]

Newton's triple double, tonight they set a record for 3s... this season is such a breath of fresh air.

It's amazing what happens when ALL of the KO era guys are gone.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

I feel like Hawkins has “struggled” a bit shooting 3s in his first few games. But he’s actually shooting 37%. If/when he gets hot…

 

[husky429]

I feel like Hawkins has “struggled” a bit shooting 3s in his first few games. But he’s actually shooting 37%. If/when he gets hot…

I thought the same thing last night. I came away thinking Hawkins had a crappy shooting night, and it turns out he hit a respectable 36%. Definition of a green light shooter

 

[Chief00]

It’s only 6 games in, but I’m a numbers guy and I started looking at some team and personal stats. A few are pretty surprising:

1. We rank in the top 10 in the country in team assists per game (19.5). Someone posted a thread about our team ball movement being very good and this proves it. It also helps that we are making shots. . For reference, we averaged 14 apg as a team last year.

2. Speaking of making shots- would you have guessed Sanogo would start out his first 6 games making 67% of his 3s? He’s 6/9 and it’s a small sample size, but I don’t think he even attempted more than a couple 3s his first two years- tremendous improvement. Also Joey is shooting an impressive 57% on 3s (12/21). The kid can shoot!

3. Sanogo is also our best FT shooter at 86%! (19/22). He’s made huge strides in this area as well as he was not a good FT shooter his first two years.

4. Did anyone expect Clingan to be averaging close to 10 pts and 7 rebs per game? What a luxury to have him backing up Sanogo this year.

These were just a few quick stats that I noticed. What other stats have stood out to everyone?

Good job!