Game preview · Saturday, Mar 6 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Middle Tennessee by 2 (71-69)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Jacksonville State |  Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.0#206 | Power rating | -6.3#223 |
| 102.9#230 | Offense | 101.8#245 |
| 107.9#194 | Defense | 108.1#204 |
| 68.3#332 | Tempo | 69.3#276 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #204 | 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
| Jacksonville State | Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.5%#132 | Shooting (eFG%) | 45.7%#339 |
| 49.0%#109 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.0%#316 |
| 18.0%#157 | Turnover rate | 19.4%#270 |
| 16.7%#284 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#210 |
| 30.8%#209 | Offensive rebounding | 34.2%#79 |
| 35.0%#231 | Free throw rate | 31.5%#312 |
| 35.4%#75 | 3-point % | 30.1%#271 |
| 28.0%#27 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#214 |
| 44.9%#61 | Shots from three | 39.7%#252 |
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
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).