Game preview · Thursday, Mar 4 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kennesaw State by 2 (75-73)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kennesaw State |  Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| +1.8#140 | Power rating | -6.3#223 |
| 106.3#172 | Offense | 101.8#245 |
| 104.5#127 | Defense | 108.1#204 |
| 72.1#47 | Tempo | 69.3#276 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #133 | Preseason rank | #198 |
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 | Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8%#257 | Shooting (eFG%) | 45.7%#339 |
| 48.7%#95 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.0%#316 |
| 20.5%#319 | Turnover rate | 19.4%#270 |
| 16.5%#296 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#210 |
| 31.7%#172 | Offensive rebounding | 34.2%#79 |
| 40.1%#98 | Free throw rate | 31.5%#312 |
| 29.0%#308 | 3-point % | 30.1%#271 |
| 31.4%#129 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#214 |
| 43.2%#113 | Shots from three | 39.7%#252 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kennesaw State
Avery Thomas II#674 · 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#1199 · G
This season: 7 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Middle Tennessee
Jahvin Carter#950 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Ofri Naveh#1706 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Luka Jovanovic#1880 · C
This season: 1.5 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).