Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Tennessee by 6 (77-71)
68% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Tennessee |  LSU | |
|---|---|---|
| +28.3#12 | Power rating | +16.2#58 |
| 120.6#20 | Offense | 112.7#93 |
| 92.3#13 | Defense | 96.5#32 |
| 69.5#275 | Tempo | 72.0#58 |
| 1-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #8 | Preseason rank | #97 |
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
| Tennessee | LSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#146 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.5%#90 |
| 47.5%#55 | Opponents' eFG% | 42.2%#1 |
| 18.0%#158 | Turnover rate | 17.9%#156 |
| 17.5%#241 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#178 |
| 30.9%#198 | Offensive rebounding | 32.6%#132 |
| 32.9%#284 | Free throw rate | 32.2%#300 |
| 30.7%#245 | 3-point % | 27.9%#334 |
| 30.4%#85 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.5%#35 |
| 40.6%#213 | Shots from three | 37.4%#312 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Tennessee
Jalen Washington#52 · F
Last season: 8.9 pts · 5.6 reb · 0.9 ast
Juke Harris#53 · G
This season: 7 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Terrence Hill Jr.#88 · G
This season: 17 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).