Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 3:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Sam Houston by 5 (82-77)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Florida International |  Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.3#188 | Power rating | -1.0#164 |
| 104.7#198 | Offense | 105.6#180 |
| 107.9#197 | Defense | 106.6#164 |
| 73.3#15 | Tempo | 72.5#38 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #178 | Preseason rank | #176 |
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 | Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.0%#251 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.5%#178 |
| 46.9%#38 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.8%#248 |
| 17.9%#152 | Turnover rate | 20.8%#330 |
| 16.7%#283 | Turnovers forced | 17.0%#266 |
| 30.1%#243 | Offensive rebounding | 32.4%#140 |
| 38.2%#145 | Free throw rate | 35.2%#229 |
| 31.0%#238 | 3-point % | 36.6%#49 |
| 31.3%#127 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.2%#164 |
| 45.4%#51 | Shots from three | 43.9%#82 |
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
Sam Houston
Enel St. Bernard#587 · F
This season: 6 pts · 6 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Matt Dann#1102 · F
This season: 14 pts · 12 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jacobe Coleman#1214 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).