Game preview · Saturday, Jan 30 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Kentucky by 10 (80-70)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Middle Tennessee |  Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.3#222 | Power rating | +3.4#134 |
| 101.7#247 | Offense | 108.3#135 |
| 108.0#202 | Defense | 104.9#134 |
| 69.4#280 | Tempo | 72.7#29 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-1 |
| #198 | 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
| Middle Tennessee | Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 45.6%#340 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.2%#285 |
| 53.9%#314 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#204 |
| 19.3%#266 | Turnover rate | 15.9%#33 |
| 17.9%#213 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#49 |
| 34.1%#80 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#257 |
| 31.4%#318 | Free throw rate | 40.5%#95 |
| 30.1%#270 | 3-point % | 31.9%#206 |
| 33.1%#210 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.5%#296 |
| 39.8%#248 | Shots from three | 34.4%#350 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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).