Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 6 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game · Flex Game: 1/5 or 1/6
Statboy projection
Arkansas by 6 (81-75)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Arkansas |  South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#27 | Power rating | +8.8#103 |
| 122.0#10 | Offense | 111.9#101 |
| 99.3#57 | Defense | 103.2#109 |
| 72.0#55 | Tempo | 68.3#338 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #16 | Preseason rank | #109 |
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
| Arkansas | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.3%#98 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.3%#186 |
| 50.8%#199 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.6%#238 |
| 18.2%#180 | Turnover rate | 18.3%#193 |
| 17.6%#233 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#196 |
| 37.1%#11 | Offensive rebounding | 35.1%#47 |
| 41.1%#80 | Free throw rate | 40.9%#85 |
| 34.6%#102 | 3-point % | 32.0%#197 |
| 33.4%#226 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.6%#265 |
| 35.6%#344 | Shots from three | 39.7%#254 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Arkansas
Jordan Smith Jr.#46 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Billy Richmond III#57 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Cooper Bowser#125 · F
This season: 5.5 pts · 7 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
South Carolina
Kory Mincy#465 · G
This season: 12 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Jakub Necas#770 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Aleksas Bieliauskas#794 · F
This season: 9 pts · 4 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).