Iowa State leads the Big 12 conference in a number of major statistical categories including kills, assists and digs, but those efforts are not producing victories. 

The reason behind Iowa State’s lack of success despite high level statistical production can be identified with the magnifying glass of advanced statistical analysis, which focuses on efficiency of production instead of total output.

Traditional Statistics

Kills

Iowa State — first in Big 12 at 14.03 per set

Assists

Iowa State — first in Big 12 at 13.31 per set

Digs

Iowa State — first in Big 12 at 16.43 per set

Advanced Statistics

Hitting percentage

Iowa State — seventh in Big 12 at .220

Opposing hitting percentage

Iowa State — sixth in Big 12 at .200

Service Aces

Iowa State — sixth in Big 12 at 1.16 per set

Blocks

Iowa State — seventh in Big 12 at 2.13 per set

Big 12 Standings

1. Texas (6-0)

2. Oklahoma (5-1)

3. Kansas State (4-2)

4. Kansas (3-3)

5. Texas Tech (3-4)

6. West Virginia (2-4)

7. Iowa State (2-4)

8. TCU (2-5)

9. Baylor (1-5)

The correlation is clear. Efficiency determines success. To read the full story, click here.