*** BREAKING NEWS ***
It was announced Thursday that Terrance Arceneaux has been cleared to play in Maui.
Off to Maui
NC State arrives in Maui Friday night to have a little fun before getting down to work next week. Three games in three days, the Pack’s endurance and ability will be tested. Best case scenario, we play Seton Hall, then USC, and then Texas in the finals. We’ll take four detailed looks at the bracket, the first as an overall view of their season so far, the second at their four factors ranks to date, third offensive stats, and the forth defensive stats. FanDuel picks NC State to win the tournament at +170 odds, Texas at +200 and USC at +270.
Coach Wade Pre Trip Presser – This is a good one, don’t miss it.
Maui Invitational Bracket
| Brkt-G# | Team | ~Dist Miles | Projected | Rec | KP Rnk | SOS Played | Best Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-G1 | NC State | 4729 | 4th ACC | 4-0 | 21 | 199.75 | VCU |
| 1-G1 | Seton Hall | 4902 | 11th BE | 5-0 | 89 | 297.2 | Monmouth |
| 1-G2 | USC | 2529 | 12th B1G | 4-0 | 27 | 188.75 | Troy |
| 1-G2 | Boise St | 2830 | 3rd MW | 4-1 | 59 | 195 | Wichita St |
| 2-G3 | Wash St | 2800 | 6th WCC | 2-3 | 152 | 176 | St Thomas |
| 2-G3 | Chaminade | 123 | 4th PW (D2) | 2-1 | N/A | N/A | W. Washington |
| 2-G4 | Ariz St | 2898 | 16th B12 | 4-1 | 83 | 196.8 | Hawaii |
| 2-G4 | Texas | 3731 | 9th SEC | 4-1 | 38 | 269.2 | Kansas City |
Individual Team Strengths – Based on Tables
- NC State – Highest KP rank, best win so far. Best shooting numbers (eFG%, Eff Offense rank, PPG, FG%, 3PT%)
- Seton Hall – Lowest avg turnovers, highest avg steals. Lowest opponent ppg and FG%.
- USC – Highest TO% rank and FTA/FGA rank. Highest assists pg, highest blocks pg. (9.2!!)
- Boise St – Lowest opponent 3PT made pg
- Wash St – highest SOS, lowest rebounds allowed
- Texas – Highest O-Reb% rank, Highest rebounds across the board, highest Eff Defense rank, lowest opponent 3PT made pg, lowest opponent steals pg.
Four Factors Ranks
| Team | eFG% Rnk | TO% Rnk | O-Reb% Rnk | FTA/FGA Rnk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 4 | 73 | 51 | 81 |
| Seton Hall | 261 | 47 | 45 | 86 |
| USC | 119 | 20 | 117 | 11 |
| Boise St | 151 | 150 | 132 | 41 |
| Wash St | 103 | 59 | 208 | 231 |
| Chaminade | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ariz St | 192 | 47 | 233 | 178 |
| Texas | 147 | 29 | 38 | 50 |
Offensive Stats:
| Team | Eff Rank | PPG | FG% | 3PT% | 3PT-M pg | OFF Reb | DEF Reb | TOT Reb | Ast pg | TO pg | ST pg | BL pg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 15 | 100.8 | 53.80% | 43.10% | 13.2 | 12 | 29.5 | 41.5 | 18.5 | 11 | 8.5 | 2.8 |
| Seton Hall | 152 | 73 | 41.70% | 33% | 6.2 | 14 | 24.2 | 38.2 | 13.6 | 8.8 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| USC | 67 | 100.5 | 47.50% | 34% | 8 | 13.5 | 30 | 43.5 | 22.8 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Boise St | 83 | 77.6 | 43.40% | 36.90% | 9 | 11.8 | 24.8 | 36.6 | 15.6 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| Wash St | 108 | 79.6 | 47.30% | 30.50% | 8 | 9.8 | 23.6 | 33.4 | 11.6 | 10 | 5.8 | 3.4 |
| Chaminade | 87.3 | 50.50% | 33.90% | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 16.7 | 15.7 | 10.3 | 2.7 | |
| Ariz St | 100 | 77 | 44% | 33.90% | 7.8 | 10.8 | 25.4 | 36.2 | 14.2 | 10 | 8.6 | 3.8 |
| Texas | 60 | 84 | 46.30% | 30.40% | 7 | 15 | 30.6 | 45.6 | 13.8 | 9 | 6.2 | 3.2 |
Defensive Stats:
| Team | Eff Rank | OPP PPG | OPP FG% | OPP 3PT% | OPP 3PT-M | OPP Reb | OPP Ast | OPP TO | OPP ST | OPP BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 36 | 69.8 | 39.70% | 27% | 7.5 | 30.8 | 11.8 | 15 | 7.8 | 2 |
| Seton Hall | 27 | 54.6 | 35.10% | 36.20% | 7.6 | 32.6 | 8.6 | 17.2 | 5.6 | 2.8 |
| USC | 165 | 80 | 36.90% | 27.70% | 8.2 | 43.5 | 14 | 16.2 | 6.2 | 2.8 |
| Boise St | 32 | 67.6 | 44% | 29.70% | 6 | 29.2 | 10.8 | 12.4 | 6 | 1.8 |
| Wash St | 265 | 78.8 | 49.60% | 39.40% | 18 | 28.8 | 12.6 | 11.2 | 5 | 3.4 |
| Chaminade | 80.3 | 44.70% | 25.60% | 7.3 | 38.7 | 17.7 | 19.3 | 7.3 | 4 | |
| Ariz St | 65 | 69 | 40.40$ | 27.40% | 6.8 | 37.6 | 11.8 | 16.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 |
| Texas | 22 | 62.6 | 36.50% | 28.30% | 6 | 33.8 | 9.6 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 2 |
