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NC State

NC State

ACC
Record: 20-14
Rank:#36
AdjEM:17.16#36
Outlook

Core Metrics

Adjusted Efficiency Margin
#36
17.16
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency
#26
120.8
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency
#80
103.6
Adjusted Tempo
#94
70.8

Four Factor Performance

Four Factor Index (WZ100)
#34
73.1

Overall four-factor dominance score

eFG%
#24
56.8%
TOV%
#7
13.0%
ORB%
#201
29.6%
FTR
#114
37.6%

🔮 Crystal Ball

5 / 15

National Champion Checklist — 15 criteria based on historical championship winners

33% complete

Trapezoid of Excellence

FAIL
Value:Outside
Need:Inside trapezoid

KenPom Contender

FAIL
Value:O: 120.8, D: 103.6
Need:(O > 113.8 & D < 95) or EM > 30

Title Favorite (AdjEM)

FAIL
Value:17.2
Need:≥ 30.3

Win Percentage

FAIL
Value:58.8%
Need:> 74%

Elite Off/Def Ranks

FAIL
Value:Off: #26, Def: #80
Need:Off ≤ 21, Def ≤ 37

3-Point %

PASS
Value:38.8%
Need:> 32%

AdjEM Rank

FAIL
Value:#36
Need:≤ #17

AP Poll Week 6

N/A
Value:N/A
Need:≤ 12

eFG Margin

FAIL
Value:5.6%
Need:≥ 6%

FTR Margin

PASS
Value:1.78
Need:≥ -5.50

Rebounding Edge

PASS
Value:1.9%
Need:≥ 0%

Turnover Edge

PASS
Value:7.2%
Need:≥ 1.5%

Four Factor Index

FAIL
Value:73.1
Need:> 80

WAB (Wins Above Bubble)

FAIL
Value:-0.5
Need:> 5

Free Throw %

PASS
Value:76.8%
Need:> 70%
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Cinderella Index

Upset-potential score based on strength, defense, possession, variance & resume.

82
Elite Cinderella Threat
⚠ Seeded 2 spots worse than AdjEM suggests — underseeded!
Underseeded (28%)92
Defense (27%)75
Possession (21%)83
Variance (14%)65
Resume (10%)90