Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 6:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Marquette by 9 (79-70)
79% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi State |  Marquette | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2#75 | Power rating | +22.8#26 |
| 115.9#62 | Offense | 114.7#70 |
| 101.6#89 | Defense | 91.8#11 |
| 70.7#144 | Tempo | 70.2#198 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #94 | Preseason rank | #55 |
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
| Mississippi State | Marquette | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#145 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.4%#230 |
| 48.7%#94 | Opponents' eFG% | 42.8%#2 |
| 17.0%#90 | Turnover rate | 15.4%#19 |
| 17.1%#258 | Turnovers forced | 22.4%#12 |
| 35.8%#33 | Offensive rebounding | 39.4%#3 |
| 39.0%#124 | Free throw rate | 32.2%#300 |
| 33.5%#136 | 3-point % | 27.5%#339 |
| 28.2%#27 | Opponents' 3-point % | 25.8%#4 |
| 42.5%#134 | Shots from three | 40.7%#209 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mississippi State
Josh Hubbard#248 · 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#658 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Marquette
Sananda Fru#38 · F
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nolan Minessale#62 · G
This season: 4.5 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nigel James Jr.#180 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 2 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).