NC State ranks 134th in defensive efficiency. They rank 176th in defensive eFG%, meaning teams don’t struggle to make shots against them. Their defensive FT rate is ranked 176th as well, meaning when team’s aren’t making shots, NC State is fouling them. The Pack also has a despicable 257th rank in allowed offensive rebounds, meaning they aren’t in position to box out.
So what gives? Why does’ this team who seems to have some pretty decent, athletic pieces rank so poorly in so many categories?
Looking at some tape, it seems as if a lot of their struggles come from team defense issues.