Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 26 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game · Flex Game: 1/26 or 1/27
Statboy projection
Auburn by 8 (83-75)
76% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi State |  Auburn | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2#74 | Power rating | +21.0#36 |
| 115.9#62 | Offense | 119.1#33 |
| 101.6#89 | Defense | 98.1#45 |
| 70.8#145 | Tempo | 70.7#156 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-0 |
| #94 | 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
| Mississippi State | Auburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#145 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#77 |
| 48.7%#95 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.7%#6 |
| 17.0%#90 | Turnover rate | 19.3%#267 |
| 17.1%#258 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#189 |
| 35.8%#33 | Offensive rebounding | 34.9%#53 |
| 39.1%#126 | Free throw rate | 37.8%#155 |
| 33.5%#137 | 3-point % | 36.3%#55 |
| 28.2%#28 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.5%#19 |
| 42.5%#134 | Shots from three | 41.7%#172 |
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)
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).