Game preview · Friday, Nov 13 · 9:00 PM ET
Greenbrier Tip-Off
Statboy projection
Xavier by 5 (81-76)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Xavier |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.0#37 | Power rating | +14.0#75 |
| 116.0#60 | Offense | 115.9#61 |
| 95.0#24 | Defense | 101.8#92 |
| 72.6#36 | Tempo | 71.0#129 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #53 | 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
| Xavier | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#79 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.0%#153 |
| 44.3%#6 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.1%#118 |
| 20.0%#296 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#90 |
| 22.8%#7 | Turnovers forced | 17.4%#250 |
| 33.6%#93 | Offensive rebounding | 35.9%#31 |
| 37.6%#163 | Free throw rate | 42.2%#64 |
| 31.3%#218 | 3-point % | 33.2%#142 |
| 26.5%#11 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.7%#102 |
| 38.2%#307 | Shots from three | 41.0%#202 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Xavier
Chance Westry#88 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Mike Nwoko#141 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Filip Borovicanin#248 · F
This season: 9 pts · 5.5 reb · 5 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).