Play Index

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We're launching new and improved tools over the next few months at Stathead.com! Please read our blog post: Play Index Tools Are Moving to Stathead.com.

The "Play Index" (or PI) is the name we use to refer to Sports Reference's collection of top-notch research tools.
Read below for more information on the available applications.

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Play Index Tools

Player Season Finder
Search through player statistics spanning from 1992-93 to today for single seasons or combined seasons that match your criteria. Answer questions like…

   How many freshmen averaged at least 20 points per game from 1999-00 through 2008-09?
   Who were the Big Ten rebounding leaders in 2006-07?
   Which player had the most assists from 1999-00 through 2008-09?

Team Game Finder
Search through box score and advanced game statistics spanning from 2010-11 to today that match your criteria. Answer questions like…

   What was the most points scored in a loss between 2010-11 and 2013-14?
   Which school had the most neutral court wins in a season between 2010-11 and 2013-14?
   Which school had the worst FG% in its losses in a season between 2010-11 and 2013-14?

Player Game Finder
Search through box score and advanced game statistics spanning from 2010-11 to today that match your criteria. Answer questions like…

   Which player had the most triple-doubles between 2010-11 and 2014-15?
   Which player had the highest Game Score in an NCAA Tournament game between 2010-11 and 2013-14?
   Which player scored the most points off the bench in 2013-14?

NCAA Tournament Player Game Finder
Search through NCAA Tournament box scores spanning from 1939 to today, for single games or combined games that match your criteria. Answer questions like…

   What players have scored 30 or more points in NCAA Tournament wins vs. Duke?
   What players have recorded triple doubles in multiple NCAA Tournament games?
   What players have scored the most points in an NCAA Tournament run?
   What players have the most points in their NCAA Tournament career?

Matchup Finder
Search NCAA Division I matchups and game results going back to 1949-50. Answer questions like…

   How many times has a #1 ranked team lost to an unranked opponent?
   How has UNC fared historically against Duke?
   How many times has a #1 ranked team matched up against the #2 ranked team?

NCAA Tournament Matchup Finder
Search through NCAA Tournament Game results spanning from 1939 to today for single games or combined games that match your criteria. Answer questions like…

   When was the first time a 15 seed defeated a 2 seed?
   Which school had the most NCAA Tournament wins from 1990 through 1999?
   Which school made the most Sweet Sixteen appearances from 1975 through 2009?