Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game · Flex Game: 1/5 or 1/6
Statboy projection
Texas by 5 (84-79)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Texas |  Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.7#14 | Power rating | +16.9#54 |
| 125.3#4 | Offense | 117.6#42 |
| 97.6#39 | Defense | 100.8#74 |
| 69.6#263 | Tempo | 72.4#43 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #21 | Preseason rank | #28 |
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
| Texas | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| 59.8%#1 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.0%#293 |
| 48.9%#106 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.4%#229 |
| 16.8%#78 | Turnover rate | 14.8%#6 |
| 20.9%#30 | Turnovers forced | 20.1%#55 |
| 37.8%#8 | Offensive rebounding | 35.0%#48 |
| 38.4%#138 | Free throw rate | 41.2%#77 |
| 38.8%#15 | 3-point % | 28.6%#319 |
| 31.2%#123 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.9%#327 |
| 38.6%#287 | Shots from three | 41.5%#182 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Texas
Matas Vokietaitis#36 · C
This season: 19 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
David Punch#66 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Marcus Spears Jr.#93 · F
This season: 12 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Georgia
Blue Cain#90 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Marcus Millender#168 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Kanon Catchings#365 · F
This season: 14 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).