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VCU

Also known as: VCU Rams, VCU
Program History

Model Outputs

1996-1997
Catalog

Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.

Model Output Notes
Elo Elo Streaming paired-comparison rating with recency baked into sequential updates. More โ†’ 1019 (#134) -
Bradley-Terry Bradley-Terry Static logistic paired-comparison model with one team strength parameter. More โ†’ 1012 (#135) -
Bradley-Terry Recency Bradley-Terry Recency Static Bradley-Terry with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +127 elo More โ†’ 1002 (#151) HCA +127 elo
Margin Margin Linear team-strength model fit on point differential instead of binary wins. HCA +3.9 More โ†’ +1.8 (#127) HCA +3.9
Margin Recency Margin Recency Margin regression with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +3.9 More โ†’ +1.3 (#135) HCA +3.9
Pythagorean Pythagorean Pythagorean win expectation from raw points scored and allowed. More โ†’ 0.588 (#114) -
Adjusted Efficiency Adjusted Efficiency Opponent-adjusted efficiency model with separate offensive and defensive components. AdjNet +3.6 More โ†’ 0.601 (#123) AdjNet +3.6
Log Adjusted Log Adjusted Log-scale adjusted efficiency model that downweights blowout leverage. AdjNet +3.6 More โ†’ 0.601 (#123) AdjNet +3.6
Points Off/Def Points Off/Def Raw points regression with separate offensive and defensive team parameters. AdjO 69.4 | AdjD 67.3 More โ†’ 0.548 (#121) AdjO 69.4 | AdjD 67.3
Points Off/Def Recency Points Off/Def Recency Off/def points regression with exponential recency weights. AdjO 69.5 | AdjD 68.3 More โ†’ 0.528 (#127) AdjO 69.5 | AdjD 68.3
Core Ensemble Core Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More โ†’ 0.549 (#125) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Recency Ensemble Recency Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and recency points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More โ†’ 0.544 (#125) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Dynamic Bradley-Terry Dynamic Bradley-Terry Time-evolving paired-comparison model with latent team strength drift. RD 147 | GP 27 More โ†’ 1041 (#118) RD 147 | GP 27

1997 Schedule & Results

Date Vs/At Opponent Result Score
1996-11-23 vs Miami (OH) L 66 - 69
1996-11-26 vs Southern Utah W 81 - 59
1996-12-02 @ Radford L 77 - 81
1996-12-11 vs Louisiana W 79 - 59
1996-12-14 @ Pittsburgh W 58 - 55
1996-12-18 vs New Orleans L 46 - 61
1996-12-21 N Alabama L 69 - 72
1996-12-27 N Texas Christian W 94 - 81
1996-12-28 @ Wichita State L 50 - 80
1997-01-02 @ George Mason W 75 - 70
1997-01-08 @ James Madison L 65 - 73
1997-01-11 vs UNC Wilmington W 75 - 53
1997-01-15 vs East Carolina L 61 - 65
1997-01-18 vs Old Dominion L 65 - 82
1997-01-20 @ William & Mary L 61 - 69
1997-01-22 @ American L 73 - 80
1997-01-25 @ Richmond W 86 - 71
1997-01-27 vs South Florida W 75 - 70
1997-01-29 vs George Mason W 90 - 77
1997-02-01 vs William & Mary W 77 - 50
1997-02-05 vs James Madison W 72 - 60
1997-02-08 vs American W 72 - 61
1997-02-12 @ East Carolina W 73 - 66
1997-02-15 @ Old Dominion L 70 - 75
1997-02-19 @ UNC Wilmington L 81 - 91
1997-02-24 vs Richmond W 56 - 45
1997-03-01 vs William & Mary L 63 - 77

1997 Roster

No roster data available for this season.