Game preview · Thursday, Mar 4 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Kentucky by 9 (79-70)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Jacksonville State |  Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.0#206 | Power rating | +3.4#133 |
| 102.9#230 | Offense | 108.3#135 |
| 107.9#194 | Defense | 104.9#135 |
| 68.3#332 | Tempo | 72.6#31 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-1 |
| #204 | Preseason rank | #130 |
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
| Jacksonville State | Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.5%#132 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.4%#270 |
| 49.0%#109 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#205 |
| 18.0%#157 | Turnover rate | 16.0%#34 |
| 16.7%#284 | Turnovers forced | 20.3%#52 |
| 30.8%#209 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#244 |
| 35.0%#231 | Free throw rate | 39.9%#103 |
| 35.4%#75 | 3-point % | 32.0%#207 |
| 28.0%#27 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.8%#300 |
| 44.9%#61 | Shots from three | 34.2%#354 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Jacksonville State
Leon Horner#1115 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Chris Lockett Jr.#1200 · G
This season: 17 pts · 3 reb · 9 ast (2 games)
Brandon Walker#1302 · F
Last season: 4.7 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.5 ast
Western Kentucky
Teagan Moore#110 · G
This season: 21.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Sharron Young#647 · G
This season: 8.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
LJ Hackman#1022 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).