Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 3:30 PM ET
C.M. Newton Classic
Statboy projection
St. John's by 1 (85-84)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
St. John's |  Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| +25.3#22 | Power rating | +24.9#23 |
| 120.3#23 | Offense | 121.8#13 |
| 95.0#22 | Defense | 96.8#34 |
| 71.6#80 | Tempo | 75.1#1 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #24 | 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
| St. John's | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.0%#69 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.6%#269 |
| 52.1%#263 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.2%#295 |
| 16.0%#36 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#70 |
| 20.2%#50 | Turnovers forced | 21.4%#20 |
| 31.1%#190 | Offensive rebounding | 33.2%#108 |
| 39.2%#117 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#73 |
| 35.8%#64 | 3-point % | 31.5%#218 |
| 36.0%#312 | Opponents' 3-point % | 38.8%#345 |
| 38.4%#295 | Shots from three | 48.1%#15 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
St. John's
Keyshawn Hall#30 · F
This season: 19.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tounde Yessoufou#68 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Donnie Freeman#228 · F
Last season: 16.5 pts · 7.2 reb · 1.3 ast
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).