Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game · Flex Game: 1/5 or 1/6
Statboy projection
Vanderbilt by 14 (83-69)
89% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi State |  Vanderbilt | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2#74 | Power rating | +29.9#8 |
| 115.9#62 | Offense | 119.9#28 |
| 101.6#89 | Defense | 89.9#5 |
| 70.8#145 | Tempo | 70.6#165 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #94 | Preseason rank | #17 |
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
| Mississippi State | Vanderbilt | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#145 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.9%#161 |
| 48.7%#95 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.1%#42 |
| 17.0%#90 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#110 |
| 17.1%#258 | Turnovers forced | 22.0%#15 |
| 35.8%#33 | Offensive rebounding | 33.3%#105 |
| 39.1%#126 | Free throw rate | 33.0%#280 |
| 33.5%#137 | 3-point % | 33.7%#127 |
| 28.2%#28 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.3%#80 |
| 42.5%#134 | Shots from three | 36.9%#325 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).