Game preview · Thursday, Feb 11 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kennesaw State by 6 (81-75)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
New Mexico State |  Kennesaw State | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.3#177 | Power rating | +1.8#140 |
| 108.6#132 | Offense | 106.3#168 |
| 110.8#262 | Defense | 104.4#127 |
| 69.9#233 | Tempo | 72.3#46 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #135 | Preseason rank | #133 |
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
| New Mexico State | Kennesaw State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.3%#187 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#261 |
| 56.6%#352 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.6%#94 |
| 20.8%#333 | Turnover rate | 20.5%#320 |
| 15.9%#315 | Turnovers forced | 16.5%#296 |
| 33.1%#111 | Offensive rebounding | 31.6%#174 |
| 41.8%#67 | Free throw rate | 40.2%#104 |
| 32.3%#188 | 3-point % | 29.0%#310 |
| 38.2%#339 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.3%#128 |
| 38.4%#291 | Shots from three | 43.2%#106 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Kennesaw State
Avery Thomas II#673 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 9 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Amir Taylor#801 · F
This season: 7 pts · 7.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jacoby Hill#1191 · G
This season: 7 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).