Game preview · Thursday, Jan 14 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Sam Houston by 2 (79-77)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kennesaw State |  Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| +1.8#140 | Power rating | -1.0#164 |
| 106.3#168 | Offense | 105.6#180 |
| 104.4#127 | Defense | 106.6#164 |
| 72.3#46 | Tempo | 72.5#38 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #133 | 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
| Kennesaw State | Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#261 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.5%#178 |
| 48.6%#94 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.8%#248 |
| 20.5%#320 | Turnover rate | 20.8%#330 |
| 16.5%#296 | Turnovers forced | 17.0%#266 |
| 31.6%#174 | Offensive rebounding | 32.4%#140 |
| 40.2%#104 | Free throw rate | 35.2%#229 |
| 29.0%#310 | 3-point % | 36.6%#49 |
| 31.3%#128 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.2%#164 |
| 43.2%#106 | Shots from three | 43.9%#82 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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).