Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kennesaw State by 8 (77-69)
75% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Jacksonville State |  Kennesaw State | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.0#206 | Power rating | +1.8#140 |
| 102.8#228 | Offense | 106.3#168 |
| 107.8#193 | Defense | 104.4#127 |
| 68.4#334 | Tempo | 72.3#46 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #204 | 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
| Jacksonville State | Kennesaw State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#134 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#261 |
| 48.9%#107 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.6%#94 |
| 17.9%#154 | Turnover rate | 20.5%#320 |
| 16.6%#287 | Turnovers forced | 16.5%#296 |
| 30.7%#207 | Offensive rebounding | 31.6%#174 |
| 35.2%#231 | Free throw rate | 40.2%#104 |
| 35.3%#74 | 3-point % | 29.0%#310 |
| 27.9%#24 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.3%#128 |
| 44.8%#58 | Shots from three | 43.2%#106 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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
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).