In Reply to: old dog posted by TyusO'Zidek on March 14, 2025 at 15:08:05
I'm not sure, but I think it takes both.
Among the top five teams in the AP rankings—the truly elite teams—almost all have a top-10 defense while also being strong offensively.
I don’t have the exact number, but I believe something like 24 of the last 25 national champions ranked in the top 30 in both offensive and defensive efficiency.
UCLA
Offensive Efficiency: 34
Defensive Efficiency: 18
We're close. As has been mentioned before, the real issue is this team's inconsistency.