Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 15 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Mississippi State by 36 (93-57)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi Valley State |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| -31.6#365 | Power rating | +14.2#75 |
| 88.1#365 | Offense | 115.9#62 |
| 119.8#365 | Defense | 101.6#89 |
| 70.4#182 | Tempo | 70.7#144 |
| 0-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #365 | 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
| Mississippi Valley State | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.2%#314 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#145 |
| 51.9%#256 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.7%#94 |
| 19.5%#278 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#90 |
| 17.9%#222 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#258 |
| 32.7%#128 | Offensive rebounding | 35.8%#33 |
| 36.3%#202 | Free throw rate | 39.0%#124 |
| 28.1%#328 | 3-point % | 33.5%#136 |
| 32.9%#203 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#27 |
| 37.7%#309 | Shots from three | 42.5%#134 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mississippi Valley State
Tarique Foster#3217 · G
Last season: 5.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.9 ast
Tymias Williams#3299 · F
This season: 19 pts · 9 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Tory James Jr.#3427 · G
This season: 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).