Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
New Mexico State by 1 (79-78)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kennesaw State |  New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| +1.8#140 | Power rating | -2.3#177 |
| 106.3#168 | Offense | 108.6#132 |
| 104.4#127 | Defense | 110.8#262 |
| 72.3#46 | Tempo | 69.9#233 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #133 | 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
| Kennesaw State | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#261 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.3%#187 |
| 48.6%#94 | Opponents' eFG% | 56.6%#352 |
| 20.5%#320 | Turnover rate | 20.8%#333 |
| 16.5%#296 | Turnovers forced | 15.9%#315 |
| 31.6%#174 | Offensive rebounding | 33.1%#111 |
| 40.2%#104 | Free throw rate | 41.8%#67 |
| 29.0%#310 | 3-point % | 32.3%#188 |
| 31.3%#128 | Opponents' 3-point % | 38.2%#339 |
| 43.2%#106 | Shots from three | 38.4%#291 |
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)
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).