Expected Points Added (EPA) is a great way to quantify how valuable each play is in terms of points based on down, distance, and field position. EPA assesses the “value” of a play in an intuitive way.

Marquette is one of several contending teams that has found a way to better utilize its defensive personnel with zone looks. Nick Cammett / Getty Images The beauty of college basketball and its ...

As No. 7 Michigan men’s basketball coach Dusty May will freely admit, the Wolverines don’t often see zone defenses in the Big Ten. But against Oakland, who uses a 1-3-1 as its basic defensive set, ...