Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 8 · 6:30 PM ET
Jimmy V Classic
Statboy projection
Houston by 5 (83-78)
68% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Houston |  Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| +32.1#5 | Power rating | +24.9#23 |
| 122.0#11 | Offense | 121.8#13 |
| 89.9#4 | Defense | 96.8#34 |
| 69.4#283 | Tempo | 75.1#1 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #9 | Preseason rank | #12 |
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
| Houston | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.0%#72 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.6%#271 |
| 45.7%#17 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.3%#295 |
| 17.3%#113 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#70 |
| 20.6%#38 | Turnovers forced | 21.4%#20 |
| 32.0%#160 | Offensive rebounding | 33.2%#107 |
| 38.9%#127 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#72 |
| 34.1%#114 | 3-point % | 31.5%#220 |
| 26.8%#14 | Opponents' 3-point % | 38.8%#345 |
| 33.3%#356 | Shots from three | 48.1%#15 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Houston
Dedan Thomas Jr.#17 · G
This season: 16 pts · 3 reb · 5 ast (1 game)
Joseph Tugler#49 · F
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Delrecco Gillespie#84 · F
This season: 13 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Alabama
Amari Allen#15 · G
This season: 14 pts · 8.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Aden Holloway#18 · G
Last season: 16.8 pts · 2.8 reb · 3.8 ast
Drew Fielder#100 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).