Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Alabama by 4 (86-82)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Alabama |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| +24.9#23 | Power rating | +14.2#74 |
| 121.8#13 | Offense | 115.9#62 |
| 96.8#33 | Defense | 101.6#89 |
| 75.1#1 | Tempo | 70.8#145 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #12 | Preseason rank | #94 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Alabama | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.6%#268 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#145 |
| 53.2%#295 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.7%#95 |
| 16.7%#70 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#90 |
| 21.4%#21 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#258 |
| 33.2%#108 | Offensive rebounding | 35.8%#33 |
| 41.4%#73 | Free throw rate | 39.1%#126 |
| 31.5%#219 | 3-point % | 33.5%#137 |
| 38.8%#345 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#28 |
| 48.1%#15 | Shots from three | 42.5%#134 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Alabama
Amari Allen#16 · G
This season: 14 pts · 8.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Aden Holloway#18 · G
Last season: 16.8 pts · 2.8 reb · 3.8 ast
Drew Fielder#100 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Mississippi State
Josh Hubbard#248 · G
This season: 20 pts · 1 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Kimani Hamilton#318 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tajuan Simpkins#659 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).