Article
An Empirical Examination of the Factors Affecting the Success of NCAA Division I College Basketball Teams
Journal of Business and Economic Studies
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1992
Disciplines
- Accounting and
- Business
Abstract
The Cobb-Douglas production function, regression analyses, and discriminant analyses are used to examine the factors affecting the success of Division I men's basketball teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Data were obtained for 229 teams. The results indicate that important factors in success are 2-point field-goal percentage, rebounds, steals, 3-point field-goal percentage, turnovers, and personal fouls. Variables that distinguish winning teams from losing teams are 2-point field-goal percentage, turnovers, prior years' winning percentage of the head coach, free-throw percentage, steals, and rebounds. The results also indicate that the production function of the teams exhibit increasing returns to scale.
Citation Information
Michael D. Akers, Shaheen Wolff and Thomas E. Buttross. "An Empirical Examination of the Factors Affecting the Success of NCAA Division I College Basketball Teams" Journal of Business and Economic Studies (1992) ISSN: 1063-343X Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael_akers/48/
Journal of Business and Economic Studies, Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 1991/Winter 1992): 57-70. Publisher link.