Game preview · Saturday, Feb 13 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ole Miss by 8 (81-73)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi State |  Ole Miss | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2#74 | Power rating | +22.3#30 |
| 115.9#62 | Offense | 117.3#44 |
| 101.6#89 | Defense | 95.0#23 |
| 70.8#145 | Tempo | 70.7#148 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #94 | Preseason rank | #56 |
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 | Ole Miss | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#145 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.5%#58 |
| 48.7%#95 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.8%#149 |
| 17.0%#90 | Turnover rate | 16.4%#56 |
| 17.1%#258 | Turnovers forced | 23.3%#2 |
| 35.8%#33 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#242 |
| 39.1%#126 | Free throw rate | 34.3%#254 |
| 33.5%#137 | 3-point % | 34.9%#90 |
| 28.2%#28 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.2%#283 |
| 42.5%#134 | Shots from three | 36.5%#331 |
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)
Ole Miss
Micah Handlogten#113 · C
Last season: 4.1 pts · 5.8 reb · 0.8 ast
Adam Clark#257 · G
This season: 15 pts · 3 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Santiago Trouet#361 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 7 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).