Game preview · Tuesday, Nov 17 · 9:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Tennessee by 1 (75-74)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Michigan State |  Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| +30.9#6 | Power rating | +28.3#12 |
| 122.1#10 | Offense | 120.6#18 |
| 91.2#9 | Defense | 92.2#13 |
| 70.9#142 | Tempo | 69.6#275 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-0 |
| #13 | Preseason rank | #8 |
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
| Michigan State | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.3%#8 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.0%#147 |
| 46.9%#41 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.6%#58 |
| 18.9%#218 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#164 |
| 17.7%#230 | Turnovers forced | 17.4%#248 |
| 36.6%#16 | Offensive rebounding | 30.9%#203 |
| 46.1%#22 | Free throw rate | 32.8%#283 |
| 36.5%#48 | 3-point % | 30.6%#244 |
| 30.1%#79 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.4%#93 |
| 40.1%#242 | Shots from three | 40.9%#208 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Michigan State
Jeremy Fears Jr.#1 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Coen Carr#127 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Anton Bonke#251 · C
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Tennessee
Jalen Washington#52 · F
Last season: 8.9 pts · 5.6 reb · 0.9 ast
Juke Harris#53 · G
This season: 7 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Terrence Hill Jr.#84 · G
This season: 17 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).