Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Oklahoma by 2 (78-76)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi State |  Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2#74 | Power rating | +13.1#78 |
| 115.9#62 | Offense | 114.5#72 |
| 101.6#89 | Defense | 101.3#83 |
| 70.8#145 | Tempo | 69.3#287 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #94 | Preseason rank | #30 |
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 | Oklahoma | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#145 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.0%#201 |
| 48.7%#95 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#181 |
| 17.0%#90 | Turnover rate | 20.0%#299 |
| 17.1%#258 | Turnovers forced | 19.9%#68 |
| 35.8%#33 | Offensive rebounding | 35.8%#32 |
| 39.1%#126 | Free throw rate | 35.1%#232 |
| 33.5%#137 | 3-point % | 30.3%#266 |
| 28.2%#28 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.3%#169 |
| 42.5%#134 | Shots from three | 44.6%#60 |
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)
Oklahoma
Duke Brennan#39 · F
This season: 9 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
B.J. Edwards#48 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Derrion Reid#149 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).