Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Texas A&M by 3 (82-79)
61% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Auburn |  Texas A&M | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.0#36 | Power rating | +21.0#37 |
| 119.1#33 | Offense | 116.5#55 |
| 98.1#45 | Defense | 95.5#26 |
| 70.7#156 | Tempo | 74.2#6 |
| 1-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #47 | Preseason rank | #44 |
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
| Auburn | Texas A&M | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#77 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#55 |
| 44.7%#6 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.6%#14 |
| 19.3%#267 | Turnover rate | 16.4%#53 |
| 18.1%#189 | Turnovers forced | 23.0%#3 |
| 34.9%#53 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#254 |
| 37.8%#155 | Free throw rate | 40.6%#93 |
| 36.3%#55 | 3-point % | 35.2%#83 |
| 27.5%#19 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#176 |
| 41.7%#172 | Shots from three | 40.2%#234 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Auburn
Thomas Dowd#138 · F
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Bukky Oboye#223 · C
This season: 4 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Kevin Overton#277 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Texas A&M
PJ Haggerty#205 · G
This season: 16 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Mackenzie Mgbako#292 · F
This season: 13 pts · 6 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Cade Phillips#353 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).