Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 3 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game · Flex Game: 2/2 or 2/3
Statboy projection
Missouri by 1 (79-78)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Missouri |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.6#40 | Power rating | +14.2#74 |
| 120.2#24 | Offense | 115.9#62 |
| 99.6#61 | Defense | 101.6#89 |
| 69.9#229 | Tempo | 70.8#145 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #43 | 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
| Missouri | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4%#61 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#145 |
| 50.0%#156 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.7%#95 |
| 15.0%#8 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#90 |
| 17.2%#255 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#258 |
| 34.3%#71 | Offensive rebounding | 35.8%#33 |
| 32.6%#291 | Free throw rate | 39.1%#126 |
| 36.3%#56 | 3-point % | 33.5%#137 |
| 35.1%#280 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#28 |
| 39.6%#258 | Shots from three | 42.5%#134 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Missouri
Mark Mitchell Jr.#28 · G
This season: 16 pts · 4.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Jason Crowe Jr.#167 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Jaylen Carey#224 · F
Last season: 7.4 pts · 6 reb · 1.3 ast
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).