Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 2 · 9:15 PM ET
ACC/SEC Men's Challenge
Statboy projection
Mississippi State by 10 (84-74)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Georgia Tech |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| +5.0#124 | Power rating | +14.2#75 |
| 107.5#142 | Offense | 115.9#61 |
| 102.5#102 | Defense | 101.6#87 |
| 73.2#17 | Tempo | 70.8#143 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #128 | 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
| Georgia Tech | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8%#163 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#145 |
| 47.0%#40 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.6%#95 |
| 20.4%#313 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#89 |
| 16.7%#282 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#261 |
| 32.4%#140 | Offensive rebounding | 35.8%#34 |
| 47.4%#12 | Free throw rate | 39.1%#123 |
| 31.5%#211 | 3-point % | 33.5%#133 |
| 30.0%#78 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.1%#28 |
| 39.4%#265 | Shots from three | 42.5%#132 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Georgia Tech
Colby Garland#341 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Nasir Whitlock#673 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Victor Valdes#686 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Mississippi State
Josh Hubbard#247 · G
This season: 20 pts · 1 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Kimani Hamilton#319 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tajuan Simpkins#655 · 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).