Game preview · Thursday, Feb 18 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Liberty by 1 (75-74)
50% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kennesaw State |  Liberty | |
|---|---|---|
| +1.8#140 | Power rating | -2.5#183 |
| 106.3#171 | Offense | 105.0#196 |
| 104.5#128 | Defense | 107.6#188 |
| 72.2#45 | Tempo | 68.5#328 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #133 | Preseason rank | #173 |
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
| Kennesaw State | Liberty | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8%#258 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.9%#290 |
| 48.7%#99 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.7%#238 |
| 20.5%#317 | Turnover rate | 17.4%#114 |
| 16.5%#295 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#199 |
| 31.7%#172 | Offensive rebounding | 28.6%#292 |
| 40.1%#98 | Free throw rate | 33.5%#269 |
| 29.1%#307 | 3-point % | 26.7%#350 |
| 31.4%#131 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.6%#188 |
| 43.1%#108 | Shots from three | 42.4%#138 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kennesaw State
Avery Thomas II#672 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 9 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Amir Taylor#802 · F
This season: 7 pts · 7.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jacoby Hill#1194 · G
This season: 7 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Liberty
Cooper Campbell#618 · G
This season: 13 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Eli Sancomb#1046 · G
This season: 12 pts · 7.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Zander Carter#1375 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).