Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Sam Houston by 5 (81-76)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
New Mexico State |  Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.2#178 | Power rating | -0.6#156 |
| 108.7#132 | Offense | 105.6#181 |
| 110.8#259 | Defense | 106.2#155 |
| 69.8#233 | Tempo | 72.5#38 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #135 | 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
| New Mexico State | Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.7%#173 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.7%#123 |
| 56.7%#349 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.0%#110 |
| 21.0%#336 | Turnover rate | 21.0%#337 |
| 15.8%#315 | Turnovers forced | 16.8%#280 |
| 33.1%#111 | Offensive rebounding | 30.8%#205 |
| 41.6%#69 | Free throw rate | 34.6%#244 |
| 32.7%#174 | 3-point % | 38.0%#29 |
| 37.9%#339 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.1%#78 |
| 38.5%#283 | Shots from three | 45.6%#48 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
New Mexico State
Stephon Payne#324 · F
Last season: 5.9 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.6 ast
Mark Lavrenov#782 · F
This season: 18 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Jae'Coby Osborne#1217 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Sam Houston
Enel St. Bernard#589 · F
This season: 6 pts · 6 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Matt Dann#1105 · F
This season: 14 pts · 12 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jacobe Coleman#1219 · 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).