If you are an absolute nerd like myself, you check Ken Pomeroy’s site rather religiously throughout the season. Especially in years such as this one, there is a certain thrill that comes with watching Gonzaga rise back up by decimal points to the top offense in the nation, and a certain defeat seeing the Zags slightly fall behind the Baylor Bears for No. 1 overall.
Of course, statistics only tell part of a story in analyzing any sport, but one of the advantages of KenPom’s metrics is looking throughout the season and identifying positive (or worrying) trends.