Game preview · Thursday, Jan 7 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Kentucky by 7 (83-76)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
New Mexico State |  Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.3#177 | Power rating | +3.4#134 |
| 108.6#132 | Offense | 108.3#135 |
| 110.8#262 | Defense | 104.9#134 |
| 69.9#233 | Tempo | 72.7#29 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-1 |
| #135 | Preseason rank | #130 |
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
| New Mexico State | Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.3%#187 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.2%#285 |
| 56.6%#352 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#204 |
| 20.8%#333 | Turnover rate | 15.9%#33 |
| 15.9%#315 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#49 |
| 33.1%#111 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#257 |
| 41.8%#67 | Free throw rate | 40.5%#95 |
| 32.3%#188 | 3-point % | 31.9%#206 |
| 38.2%#339 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.5%#296 |
| 38.4%#291 | Shots from three | 34.4%#350 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).