Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Jacksonville State by 4 (72-68)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Middle Tennessee |  Jacksonville State | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.3#222 | Power rating | -5.0#206 |
| 101.7#247 | Offense | 102.8#228 |
| 108.0#202 | Defense | 107.8#193 |
| 69.4#280 | Tempo | 68.4#334 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #198 | Preseason rank | #204 |
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
| Middle Tennessee | Jacksonville State | |
|---|---|---|
| 45.6%#340 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#134 |
| 53.9%#314 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.9%#107 |
| 19.3%#266 | Turnover rate | 17.9%#154 |
| 17.9%#213 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#287 |
| 34.1%#80 | Offensive rebounding | 30.7%#207 |
| 31.4%#318 | Free throw rate | 35.2%#231 |
| 30.1%#270 | 3-point % | 35.3%#74 |
| 33.1%#210 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.9%#24 |
| 39.8%#248 | Shots from three | 44.8%#58 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Middle Tennessee
Jahvin Carter#946 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Ofri Naveh#1701 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Luka Jovanovic#1881 · C
This season: 1.5 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Jacksonville State
Leon Horner#1111 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Chris Lockett Jr.#1192 · G
This season: 17 pts · 3 reb · 9 ast (2 games)
Brandon Walker#1300 · F
Last season: 4.7 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.5 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).