Game preview · Saturday, Mar 6 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ole Miss by 1 (78-77)
52% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ole Miss |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.2#31 | Power rating | +16.9#56 |
| 117.3#44 | Offense | 117.4#43 |
| 95.1#24 | Defense | 100.5#71 |
| 70.6#143 | Tempo | 70.6#152 |
| 2-0 | Record | 3-0 |
| #56 | 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
| Ole Miss | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.3%#69 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.4%#64 |
| 50.0%#158 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.5%#91 |
| 16.6%#66 | Turnover rate | 17.9%#153 |
| 23.5%#1 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#221 |
| 30.0%#246 | Offensive rebounding | 38.6%#7 |
| 34.0%#259 | Free throw rate | 34.1%#256 |
| 34.9%#89 | 3-point % | 34.5%#102 |
| 35.6%#292 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.5%#97 |
| 36.6%#327 | Shots from three | 40.4%#218 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Ole Miss
Micah Handlogten#116 · 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#360 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 7 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Mississippi State
Josh Hubbard#277 · G
This season: 18 pts · 1 reb · 5 ast (3 games)
Kimani Hamilton#309 · F
This season: 8.7 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
RJ Johnson#621 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).