Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kennesaw State by 3 (80-77)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Kentucky |  Kennesaw State | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.4#134 | Power rating | +1.8#140 |
| 108.3#135 | Offense | 106.3#168 |
| 104.9#134 | Defense | 104.4#127 |
| 72.7#29 | Tempo | 72.3#46 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #130 | Preseason rank | #133 |
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
| Western Kentucky | Kennesaw State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.2%#285 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#261 |
| 50.9%#204 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.6%#94 |
| 15.9%#33 | Turnover rate | 20.5%#320 |
| 20.2%#49 | Turnovers forced | 16.5%#296 |
| 29.8%#257 | Offensive rebounding | 31.6%#174 |
| 40.5%#95 | Free throw rate | 40.2%#104 |
| 31.9%#206 | 3-point % | 29.0%#310 |
| 35.5%#296 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.3%#128 |
| 34.4%#350 | Shots from three | 43.2%#106 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Kentucky
Teagan Moore#108 · G
This season: 21.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Sharron Young#644 · G
This season: 8.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
LJ Hackman#1016 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Kennesaw State
Avery Thomas II#673 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 9 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Amir Taylor#801 · F
This season: 7 pts · 7.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jacoby Hill#1191 · G
This season: 7 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).