Game preview · Thursday, Feb 4 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
New Mexico State by 6 (77-71)
69% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Middle Tennessee |  New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.3#222 | Power rating | -2.3#177 |
| 101.7#247 | Offense | 108.6#132 |
| 108.0#202 | Defense | 110.8#262 |
| 69.4#280 | Tempo | 69.9#233 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #198 | 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
| Middle Tennessee | New Mexico State | |
|---|---|---|
| 45.6%#340 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.3%#187 |
| 53.9%#314 | Opponents' eFG% | 56.6%#352 |
| 19.3%#266 | Turnover rate | 20.8%#333 |
| 17.9%#213 | Turnovers forced | 15.9%#315 |
| 34.1%#80 | Offensive rebounding | 33.1%#111 |
| 31.4%#318 | Free throw rate | 41.8%#67 |
| 30.1%#270 | 3-point % | 32.3%#188 |
| 33.1%#210 | Opponents' 3-point % | 38.2%#339 |
| 39.8%#248 | Shots from three | 38.4%#291 |
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)
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).