The ISU-Toledo game was odd. It’s no surprise that the Stats 101 follows suit. Let’s dive into it.
In most games it’s easy to tell which team won by looking at the numbers, even in close games. The same key stats keep deciding games.
But with ISU and Toledo none of those stats matched up. The Cyclones held the edge in explosive plays and efficiency, posting a higher success rate (again for those that need it success rate judges a team’s ability to consistently move the chains). The Rockets held the edge in field position and finishing drives (and we’re not just talking about ISU’s missed field goal at the end of regulation).