Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 3:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Georgia by 6 (84-78)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi State |  Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2#74 | Power rating | +16.9#54 |
| 115.9#62 | Offense | 117.6#42 |
| 101.6#89 | Defense | 100.8#74 |
| 70.8#145 | Tempo | 72.4#43 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #94 | 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
| Mississippi State | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#145 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.0%#293 |
| 48.7%#95 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.4%#229 |
| 17.0%#90 | Turnover rate | 14.8%#6 |
| 17.1%#258 | Turnovers forced | 20.1%#55 |
| 35.8%#33 | Offensive rebounding | 35.0%#48 |
| 39.1%#126 | Free throw rate | 41.2%#77 |
| 33.5%#137 | 3-point % | 28.6%#319 |
| 28.2%#28 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.9%#327 |
| 42.5%#134 | Shots from three | 41.5%#182 |
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)
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).