I have said quite a bit on the board already about some of the metrics that tell me that things are not nearly as bad as they may seem in East Lasing. Here are some of my thoughts in a more formal context:
michiganstate.rivals.com
I also include here my favorite Kenpom visual, which I will copy/paste here:
This is pretty complicated and I encourage you to read the article (and one from last year) if you want to know what everything means.
That said, the tl/dr message is this:
Based on MSU's preformance to date on a possession-by-possession basis (which is what Kenpom measures) this team is still one of 17 National Title contenders
Spartans Illustrated - Dr. Green and White Hoops Analysis: The sky isn't falling for MSU (yet)
Advanced metrics suggest that the Michigan State Spartans are more than just fine, despite the current record.
michiganstate.rivals.com
I also include here my favorite Kenpom visual, which I will copy/paste here:
This is pretty complicated and I encourage you to read the article (and one from last year) if you want to know what everything means.
That said, the tl/dr message is this:
Based on MSU's preformance to date on a possession-by-possession basis (which is what Kenpom measures) this team is still one of 17 National Title contenders
