Game preview · Saturday, Mar 6 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Florida International by 3 (81-78)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
New Mexico State |  Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.2#178 | Power rating | -3.3#188 |
| 108.7#131 | Offense | 104.7#198 |
| 110.9#259 | Defense | 108.0#200 |
| 69.8#231 | Tempo | 73.1#15 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #135 | 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
| New Mexico State | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.6%#176 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.0%#248 |
| 56.6%#350 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.9%#40 |
| 21.0%#337 | Turnover rate | 18.0%#160 |
| 15.8%#316 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#283 |
| 33.1%#111 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#240 |
| 41.6%#69 | Free throw rate | 38.1%#147 |
| 32.7%#176 | 3-point % | 31.0%#241 |
| 37.9%#340 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.4%#128 |
| 38.6%#285 | Shots from three | 45.4%#53 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
New Mexico State
Stephon Payne#325 · F
Last season: 5.9 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.6 ast
Mark Lavrenov#783 · F
This season: 18 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Jae'Coby Osborne#1218 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Florida International
Tijan Saine Jr.#256 · G
This season: 23.5 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Jerald Colonel#262 · 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).