Game preview · Thursday, Jan 21 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Middle Tennessee by 1 (76-75)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Florida International |  Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.3#188 | Power rating | -6.3#222 |
| 104.7#198 | Offense | 101.7#247 |
| 107.9#197 | Defense | 108.0#202 |
| 73.3#15 | Tempo | 69.4#280 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #178 | Preseason rank | #198 |
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
| Florida International | Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.0%#251 | Shooting (eFG%) | 45.6%#340 |
| 46.9%#38 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.9%#314 |
| 17.9%#152 | Turnover rate | 19.3%#266 |
| 16.7%#283 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#213 |
| 30.1%#243 | Offensive rebounding | 34.1%#80 |
| 38.2%#145 | Free throw rate | 31.4%#318 |
| 31.0%#238 | 3-point % | 30.1%#270 |
| 31.3%#127 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.1%#210 |
| 45.4%#51 | Shots from three | 39.8%#248 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Florida International
Tijan Saine Jr.#255 · G
This season: 23.5 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Jerald Colonel#262 · F
Last season: 5 pts · 7.3 reb · 1.3 ast
Ramone Seals#1272 · F
Last season: 7.4 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.6 ast
Middle Tennessee
Jahvin Carter#946 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Ofri Naveh#1701 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Luka Jovanovic#1881 · C
This season: 1.5 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).