Game preview · Thursday, Feb 18 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Kentucky by 1 (81-80)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Kentucky |  Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.4#133 | Power rating | -3.3#188 |
| 108.3#135 | Offense | 104.7#199 |
| 104.9#136 | Defense | 108.0#200 |
| 72.7#30 | Tempo | 73.2#15 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #130 | Preseason rank | #178 |
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
| Western Kentucky | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.4%#272 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.0%#247 |
| 50.9%#207 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.9%#39 |
| 16.0%#35 | Turnover rate | 17.9%#156 |
| 20.3%#50 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#286 |
| 30.1%#246 | Offensive rebounding | 30.2%#242 |
| 39.9%#103 | Free throw rate | 38.1%#146 |
| 32.0%#209 | 3-point % | 31.1%#240 |
| 35.9%#300 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.4%#130 |
| 34.2%#353 | Shots from three | 45.3%#51 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Kentucky
Teagan Moore#108 · G
This season: 21.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Sharron Young#645 · G
This season: 8.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
LJ Hackman#1020 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Florida International
Tijan Saine Jr.#253 · G
This season: 23.5 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Jerald Colonel#259 · F
Last season: 5 pts · 7.3 reb · 1.3 ast
Ramone Seals#1277 · F
Last season: 7.4 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.6 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).