Game preview · Saturday, Feb 6 · 3:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Sam Houston by 7 (78-71)
73% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Middle Tennessee |  Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.3#222 | Power rating | -1.0#164 |
| 101.7#247 | Offense | 105.6#180 |
| 108.0#202 | Defense | 106.6#164 |
| 69.4#280 | Tempo | 72.5#38 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #198 | Preseason rank | #176 |
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 | Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 45.6%#340 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.5%#178 |
| 53.9%#314 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.8%#248 |
| 19.3%#266 | Turnover rate | 20.8%#330 |
| 17.9%#213 | Turnovers forced | 17.0%#266 |
| 34.1%#80 | Offensive rebounding | 32.4%#140 |
| 31.4%#318 | Free throw rate | 35.2%#229 |
| 30.1%#270 | 3-point % | 36.6%#49 |
| 33.1%#210 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.2%#164 |
| 39.8%#248 | Shots from three | 43.9%#82 |
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)
Sam Houston
Enel St. Bernard#587 · F
This season: 6 pts · 6 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Matt Dann#1102 · F
This season: 14 pts · 12 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jacobe Coleman#1214 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).