Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 10:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Alabama by 23 (95-72)
98% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Samford |  Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2#168 | Power rating | +24.9#23 |
| 106.6#159 | Offense | 121.8#13 |
| 107.8#194 | Defense | 96.8#34 |
| 71.0#120 | Tempo | 75.1#1 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #174 | 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
| Samford | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8%#167 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.6%#269 |
| 50.5%#185 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.2%#295 |
| 16.1%#37 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#70 |
| 18.2%#173 | Turnovers forced | 21.4%#20 |
| 27.7%#315 | Offensive rebounding | 33.2%#108 |
| 35.3%#224 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#73 |
| 29.3%#296 | 3-point % | 31.5%#218 |
| 31.9%#148 | Opponents' 3-point % | 38.8%#345 |
| 38.5%#293 | Shots from three | 48.1%#15 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Samford
Cooper Noard#370 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Cade Norris#826 · G
This season: 15 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Ty Davis#1604 · G
This season: 8 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
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).