Advanced stats proponents cite four factors that lead to winning basketball teams: shooting, avoiding turnovers, offensive rebounding, and getting to the free throw line - all both on offense and defense. (Here's a more in-depth overview of what each of the four factors means)
With the Virginia Cavaliers in the midst of their 10-day exam break, here's a look at how well the team has performed in the four factors to date (and how that compares with their mark last season).
A couple notes: The sample size is small, but with 30% of the season over, it's not THAT small.