Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
New Mexico State by 4 (82-78)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Florida International |  New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.3#188 | Power rating | -2.3#177 |
| 104.7#198 | Offense | 108.6#132 |
| 107.9#197 | Defense | 110.8#262 |
| 73.3#15 | Tempo | 69.9#233 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #178 | Preseason rank | #135 |
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
| Florida International | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.0%#251 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.3%#187 |
| 46.9%#38 | Opponents' eFG% | 56.6%#352 |
| 17.9%#152 | Turnover rate | 20.8%#333 |
| 16.7%#283 | Turnovers forced | 15.9%#315 |
| 30.1%#243 | Offensive rebounding | 33.1%#111 |
| 38.2%#145 | Free throw rate | 41.8%#67 |
| 31.0%#238 | 3-point % | 32.3%#188 |
| 31.3%#127 | Opponents' 3-point % | 38.2%#339 |
| 45.4%#51 | Shots from three | 38.4%#291 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Florida International
Tijan Saine Jr.#255 · G
This season: 23.5 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Jerald Colonel#262 · F
Last season: 5 pts · 7.3 reb · 1.3 ast
Ramone Seals#1272 · F
Last season: 7.4 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.6 ast
New Mexico State
Stephon Payne#323 · F
Last season: 5.9 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.6 ast
Mark Lavrenov#779 · F
This season: 18 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Jae'Coby Osborne#1212 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).