Game preview · Saturday, Jan 30 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Arkansas by 9 (86-77)
79% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi State |  Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2#74 | Power rating | +22.8#27 |
| 115.9#62 | Offense | 122.0#10 |
| 101.6#89 | Defense | 99.3#57 |
| 70.8#145 | Tempo | 72.0#55 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #94 | Preseason rank | #16 |
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 | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#145 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.3%#98 |
| 48.7%#95 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.8%#199 |
| 17.0%#90 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#180 |
| 17.1%#258 | Turnovers forced | 17.6%#233 |
| 35.8%#33 | Offensive rebounding | 37.1%#11 |
| 39.1%#126 | Free throw rate | 41.1%#80 |
| 33.5%#137 | 3-point % | 34.6%#102 |
| 28.2%#28 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.4%#226 |
| 42.5%#134 | Shots from three | 35.6%#344 |
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)
Arkansas
Jordan Smith Jr.#46 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Billy Richmond III#57 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Cooper Bowser#125 · F
This season: 5.5 pts · 7 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).