Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game · Flex Game: 1/5 or 1/6
Statboy projection
Alabama by 10 (87-77)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
LSU |  Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| +16.2#58 | Power rating | +24.9#23 |
| 112.7#93 | Offense | 121.8#13 |
| 96.5#32 | Defense | 96.8#33 |
| 72.0#58 | Tempo | 75.1#1 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #97 | Preseason rank | #12 |
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
| LSU | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#90 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.6%#268 |
| 42.2%#1 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.2%#295 |
| 17.9%#156 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#70 |
| 18.2%#178 | Turnovers forced | 21.4%#21 |
| 32.6%#132 | Offensive rebounding | 33.2%#108 |
| 32.2%#300 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#73 |
| 27.9%#334 | 3-point % | 31.5%#219 |
| 28.5%#35 | Opponents' 3-point % | 38.8%#345 |
| 37.4%#312 | Shots from three | 48.1%#15 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
LSU
Donovan Dent#23 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 2 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Mo Dioubate#114 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Skyy Clark#358 · G
This season: 2 pts · 3.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).