Game preview · Sunday, Dec 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Bad Boy Mowers Series
Statboy projection
Tennessee by 5 (78-73)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Tennessee |  NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| +28.3#12 | Power rating | +21.1#35 |
| 120.6#20 | Offense | 119.5#31 |
| 92.3#13 | Defense | 98.5#48 |
| 69.5#275 | Tempo | 70.1#212 |
| 1-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #8 | Preseason rank | #23 |
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
| Tennessee | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#149 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#75 |
| 47.5%#54 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.6%#189 |
| 18.0%#160 | Turnover rate | 19.7%#286 |
| 17.5%#240 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#205 |
| 30.9%#198 | Offensive rebounding | 30.4%#222 |
| 32.8%#285 | Free throw rate | 30.0%#335 |
| 30.7%#248 | 3-point % | 35.8%#67 |
| 30.4%#85 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.6%#96 |
| 40.7%#215 | Shots from three | 44.6%#62 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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.#87 · G
This season: 17 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
NC State
Ven-Allen Lubin#24 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Kyle Evans#51 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Preston Edmead#133 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).