Game preview · Thursday, Jan 14 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
New Mexico State by 5 (76-71)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Jacksonville State |  New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.0#206 | Power rating | -2.3#177 |
| 102.8#228 | Offense | 108.6#132 |
| 107.8#193 | Defense | 110.8#262 |
| 68.4#334 | Tempo | 69.9#233 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #204 | Preseason rank | #135 |
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 | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#134 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.3%#187 |
| 48.9%#107 | Opponents' eFG% | 56.6%#352 |
| 17.9%#154 | Turnover rate | 20.8%#333 |
| 16.6%#287 | Turnovers forced | 15.9%#315 |
| 30.7%#207 | Offensive rebounding | 33.1%#111 |
| 35.2%#231 | Free throw rate | 41.8%#67 |
| 35.3%#74 | 3-point % | 32.3%#188 |
| 27.9%#24 | Opponents' 3-point % | 38.2%#339 |
| 44.8%#58 | Shots from three | 38.4%#291 |
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
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).