Game preview · Monday, Nov 9 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Mississippi State by 25 (90-65)
98% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Jackson State |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| -15.2#319 | Power rating | +14.0#75 |
| 96.3#332 | Offense | 115.9#61 |
| 111.4#270 | Defense | 101.8#92 |
| 72.5#39 | Tempo | 71.0#129 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #347 | Preseason rank | #94 |
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
| Jackson State | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.3%#227 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.0%#153 |
| 50.4%#176 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.1%#118 |
| 19.7%#275 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#90 |
| 19.6%#85 | Turnovers forced | 17.4%#250 |
| 28.6%#290 | Offensive rebounding | 35.9%#31 |
| 34.4%#242 | Free throw rate | 42.2%#64 |
| 30.2%#259 | 3-point % | 33.2%#142 |
| 31.0%#116 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.7%#102 |
| 42.8%#120 | Shots from three | 41.0%#202 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Jackson State
Daeshun Ruffin#1328 · G
This season: 11 pts · 2 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Jayden Williams#2390 · C
This season: 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Chip Brunt#3016 · G
This season: 1.5 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Mississippi State
Josh Hubbard#246 · G
This season: 20 pts · 1 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Kimani Hamilton#318 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tajuan Simpkins#654 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).