Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 1:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Mississippi State by 7 (79-72)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Carolina |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| +8.8#103 | Power rating | +14.2#74 |
| 111.9#101 | Offense | 115.9#62 |
| 103.2#109 | Defense | 101.6#89 |
| 68.3#338 | Tempo | 70.8#145 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #109 | Preseason rank | #94 |
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
| South Carolina | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.3%#186 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#145 |
| 51.6%#238 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.7%#95 |
| 18.3%#193 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#90 |
| 18.1%#196 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#258 |
| 35.1%#47 | Offensive rebounding | 35.8%#33 |
| 40.9%#85 | Free throw rate | 39.1%#126 |
| 32.0%#197 | 3-point % | 33.5%#137 |
| 34.6%#265 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#28 |
| 39.7%#254 | Shots from three | 42.5%#134 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).