Game preview · Wednesday, Mar 3 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game · Flex Game: 3/2 or 3/3
Statboy projection
Kentucky by 2 (82-80)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Texas A&M |  Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.1#37 | Power rating | +20.4#41 |
| 116.4#57 | Offense | 119.8#28 |
| 95.2#26 | Defense | 99.4#59 |
| 74.9#1 | Tempo | 69.8#227 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #44 | Preseason rank | #26 |
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 | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.3%#70 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.0%#48 |
| 45.7%#21 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.0%#209 |
| 16.2%#42 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#209 |
| 23.2%#3 | Turnovers forced | 15.7%#325 |
| 29.3%#270 | Offensive rebounding | 34.3%#72 |
| 40.0%#101 | Free throw rate | 29.7%#339 |
| 32.7%#174 | 3-point % | 35.2%#81 |
| 31.8%#145 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.5%#178 |
| 40.4%#220 | Shots from three | 45.4%#54 |
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#294 · F
This season: 13 pts · 6 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Cade Phillips#352 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Kentucky
Milan Momcilovic#39 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Malachi Moreno#79 · C
This season: 8 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Zoom Diallo#190 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).