Cross posting my comment from another board.
At the end of last season, ETSU was 322 of 326 NCAA teams in points given up with 78.7 per game. At this point in the young season, it looks like we may have gotten even worse.
If we do not show improvement and some imagination in the D this upcoming homestand (including the exhibition game) we will be very lucky to match our wins last year. Hopefully the players recognize this and will step it up. I am holding judgement until then. I am trying to remain positive.
Defense...
Opp Avg by Season
2001-02 72.8
2002-03 75.8 (DeChellis last year)
2003-04 69.4
2004-05 78.7
I wonder what we ranked in 02-03 and if anybody cared since we were winning?
Here is a cool stat site, but they only factor in Division 1 opponents and games.
<a href='http://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2003/schedule/East%20Tennessee%20State' target='_blank'>WarrenNolan.com</a>