Game preview · Saturday, Feb 6 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Texas A&M by 1 (81-80)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Texas A&M |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.0#37 | Power rating | +14.2#74 |
| 116.5#55 | Offense | 115.9#62 |
| 95.5#26 | Defense | 101.6#89 |
| 74.2#6 | Tempo | 70.8#145 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #44 | 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
| Texas A&M | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.6%#55 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#145 |
| 45.6%#14 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.7%#95 |
| 16.4%#53 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#90 |
| 23.0%#3 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#258 |
| 29.8%#254 | Offensive rebounding | 35.8%#33 |
| 40.6%#93 | Free throw rate | 39.1%#126 |
| 35.2%#83 | 3-point % | 33.5%#137 |
| 32.4%#176 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#28 |
| 40.2%#234 | Shots from three | 42.5%#134 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Texas A&M
PJ Haggerty#205 · G
This season: 16 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Mackenzie Mgbako#292 · F
This season: 13 pts · 6 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Cade Phillips#353 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 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).