Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Tennessee by 2 (74-72)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Vanderbilt |  Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| +29.9#8 | Power rating | +28.3#12 |
| 119.9#28 | Offense | 120.6#20 |
| 89.9#5 | Defense | 92.3#13 |
| 70.6#165 | Tempo | 69.5#275 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-0 |
| #17 | Preseason rank | #8 |
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
| Vanderbilt | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9%#161 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#146 |
| 47.1%#42 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.5%#55 |
| 17.3%#110 | Turnover rate | 18.0%#158 |
| 22.0%#15 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#241 |
| 33.3%#105 | Offensive rebounding | 30.9%#198 |
| 33.0%#280 | Free throw rate | 32.9%#284 |
| 33.7%#127 | 3-point % | 30.7%#245 |
| 30.3%#80 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.4%#85 |
| 36.9%#325 | Shots from three | 40.6%#213 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Vanderbilt
Tyler Tanner#2 · G
This season: 18.5 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Berke Buyuktuncel#158 · C
This season: 9 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Bangot Dak#266 · F
This season: 3 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Tennessee
Jalen Washington#52 · F
Last season: 8.9 pts · 5.6 reb · 0.9 ast
Juke Harris#53 · G
This season: 7 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Terrence Hill Jr.#88 · G
This season: 17 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).