Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kennesaw State by 9 (78-69)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Middle Tennessee |  Kennesaw State | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.3#222 | Power rating | +1.8#140 |
| 101.7#247 | Offense | 106.3#168 |
| 108.0#202 | Defense | 104.4#127 |
| 69.4#280 | Tempo | 72.3#46 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #198 | 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
| Middle Tennessee | Kennesaw State | |
|---|---|---|
| 45.6%#340 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#261 |
| 53.9%#314 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.6%#94 |
| 19.3%#266 | Turnover rate | 20.5%#320 |
| 17.9%#213 | Turnovers forced | 16.5%#296 |
| 34.1%#80 | Offensive rebounding | 31.6%#174 |
| 31.4%#318 | Free throw rate | 40.2%#104 |
| 30.1%#270 | 3-point % | 29.0%#310 |
| 33.1%#210 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.3%#128 |
| 39.8%#248 | Shots from three | 43.2%#106 |
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)
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).