Quality opponents are outscoring Carolina from the 3PT line
Carolina is 3-4 against kenpom Tier A opponents so far during the 2025-26 season. These opponents have combined to score 1.33 points per 3PT shot to Carolina's 0.95 points per 3PT shot.
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2PT Offense
2PT Defense
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3PT Offense
3PT Defense
PPS
2PTM-2PTA
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PPS
2PTM-2PTA
1
PPS
3PTM-2PTA
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PPS
3PTM-2PTA
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Wins
Kansas
W, 87-74
1.33
26-39
0.85
14-33
0.89
8-27
1.44
12-25
Kentucky
W, 67-64
0.91
20-44
1.10
22-40
0.90
6-20
0.23
1-13
Ohio St.
W, 71-70
1.11
20-36
0.98
21-43
0.89
8-27
0.60
4-20
Losses
Michigan St.
L, 58-74
1.06
17-32
1.04
26-50
0.52
4-23
1.50
5-10
SMU
L, 83-97
1.06
17-32
1.33
22-33
1.29
12-28
1.56
14-27
Stanford
L, 90-95
1.33
26-39
1.14
16-28
1.12
6-16
1.71
16-28
California
L, 78-84
1.17
17-29
0.94
15-32
1.00
9-27
1.62
14-26
Table by Chris at Bless your chart
1Chart shows the points-per-shot for 2PTers and 3PTers.
Data via kenpom.com + barttorvik.com | theme via {gtUtils} and logos from ESPN
Conf tbl
Code
powers <- readr::read_csv("power-conf.csv") |> dplyr::select(-...1)conf_tbl <- powers |> dplyr::mutate(teams = dplyr::case_match(conf,"B10"~"18 teams","ACC"~"18 teams", "MWC"~"12 teams", "SEC"~"16 teams", "B12"~"16 teams", "BE"~"11 teams") ) |> cbbplotR::gt_cbb_conferences(conf, conf, include_name =FALSE) |> dplyr::arrange(home_win_pct) |> gt::gt() |> gt::fmt_markdown(columns =c(conf, home_wins, away_wins)) |> gtUtils::gt_theme_savant() |> gtExtras::gt_merge_stack(col1 = home_win_pct,col2 = home_rec,palette =c("black", "#333333") ) |> gtExtras::gt_merge_stack(col1 = conf,col2 = teams,palette =c("black", "#333333") ) |> gt::cols_align(align ="left", columns = conf) |> gtUtils::gt_column_subheaders(home_win_pct =list(heading ="Home Win %", subtitle ="W-L"),away_wins =list(heading ="Best Road Wins", subtitle ="WAB (Wins-Above-Bubble)"),home_wins =list(heading ="Best Home Wins", subtitle ="WAB (Wins-Above-Bubble)"),heading_color ="black",subtitle_color ="gray" ) |> gt::cols_label(conf ="" ) |> gt::cols_hide(columns =c(games_remaining, avg_margin)) |> gt::tab_style(style =list(gt::cell_borders(sides =c("left", "right", "top", "bottom"),color ="black",weight = gt::px(2) )),locations =list( gt::cells_body(), gt::cells_column_labels(), gt::cells_column_spanners() ) ) |> gt::data_color(columns =c(home_win_pct),direction =c("column"),method =c("numeric"),palette =c("#d7191c", "#fdae61", "#ffffbf", "#a6d96a", "#1a9641"),domain =c(35, 75),alpha =0.6, ) |> gt::tab_header(title = gt::html("It <em>pays</em> to win on the road in conference play"),subtitle = gt::html("Shows home win percentage and <em>best</em> wins at home and on the road using Wins-Above-Bubble in league play for the six <em>power</em> conferences through January 23 games.") ) |> gtUtils::gt_538_caption("Top 3 wins at home and on road shown per conference (ties in WAB are not included)<br> Data via barttorvik.com | theme via {gtUtils} and logos from ESPN","<b>Table by Chris at Bless your chart</b>" ) |> gtUtils::gt_border_bars_bottom(c("#0d1e2d", "#c1d6e2","#f07e1d")) |> gt::tab_options(table.width = gt::px(490))gt_save_crop(conf_tbl,file ="conf_tbl.png",whitespace =60,bg ="white")conf_tbl
It pays to win on the road in conference play
Shows home win percentage and best wins at home and on the road using Wins-Above-Bubble in league play for the six power conferences through January 23 games.
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Home Win %
W-L
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Best Road Wins
WAB (Wins-Above-Bubble)
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Best Home Wins
WAB (Wins-Above-Bubble)
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18 teams
50.9
28-27
+0.87 84-73 +0.87 79-70 +0.80 80-76
+0.69 95-85 +0.64 80-76 +0.45 74-70
11 teams
52.2
24-22
+0.81 77-71 +0.74 76-72 +0.74 86-79
+0.34 65-60 +0.31 79-60 +0.31 89-85
18 teams
52.7
39-35
+0.95 91-88 +0.90 83-80 +0.84 75-69
+0.70 69-67 +0.66 58-56 +0.59 71-52
12 teams
58.3
28-20
+0.73 86-76 +0.59 70-60 +0.59 73-68
+0.43 84-74 +0.37 62-53 +0.37 83-79
16 teams
59.6
28-19
+0.87 98-94 +0.85 92-88 +0.84 80-78
+0.69 76-74 +0.64 80-64 +0.64 93-68
16 teams
68.1
32-15
+0.65 67-60 +0.63 84-77 +0.63 86-73
+0.66 84-63 +0.66 79-70 +0.63 81-75
Table by Chris at Bless your chart
1Top 3 wins at home and on road shown per conference (ties in WAB are not included)
Data via barttorvik.com | theme via {gtUtils} and logos from ESPN