Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 1:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Auburn by 6 (84-78)
71% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Georgia |  Auburn | |
|---|---|---|
| +16.9#54 | Power rating | +21.0#36 |
| 117.6#42 | Offense | 119.1#33 |
| 100.8#74 | Defense | 98.1#45 |
| 72.4#43 | Tempo | 70.7#156 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-0 |
| #28 | Preseason rank | #47 |
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
| Georgia | Auburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.0%#293 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#77 |
| 51.4%#229 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.7%#6 |
| 14.8%#6 | Turnover rate | 19.3%#267 |
| 20.1%#55 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#189 |
| 35.0%#48 | Offensive rebounding | 34.9%#53 |
| 41.2%#77 | Free throw rate | 37.8%#155 |
| 28.6%#319 | 3-point % | 36.3%#55 |
| 36.9%#327 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.5%#19 |
| 41.5%#182 | Shots from three | 41.7%#172 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Auburn
Thomas Dowd#138 · F
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Bukky Oboye#223 · C
This season: 4 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Kevin Overton#277 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).