Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Kentucky by 9 (85-76)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Florida International |  Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.3#188 | Power rating | +3.4#134 |
| 104.7#198 | Offense | 108.3#135 |
| 107.9#197 | Defense | 104.9#134 |
| 73.3#15 | Tempo | 72.7#29 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #178 | Preseason rank | #130 |
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 | Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.0%#251 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.2%#285 |
| 46.9%#38 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#204 |
| 17.9%#152 | Turnover rate | 15.9%#33 |
| 16.7%#283 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#49 |
| 30.1%#243 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#257 |
| 38.2%#145 | Free throw rate | 40.5%#95 |
| 31.0%#238 | 3-point % | 31.9%#206 |
| 31.3%#127 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.5%#296 |
| 45.4%#51 | Shots from three | 34.4%#350 |
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
Western Kentucky
Teagan Moore#108 · G
This season: 21.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Sharron Young#644 · G
This season: 8.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
LJ Hackman#1016 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).