Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 1 · 9:00 PM ET
ACC/SEC Men's Challenge
Statboy projection
Louisville by 3 (82-79)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Texas |  Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.7#14 | Power rating | +26.4#19 |
| 125.3#4 | Offense | 121.7#13 |
| 97.5#40 | Defense | 95.3#25 |
| 69.6#263 | Tempo | 71.8#70 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #21 | Preseason rank | #11 |
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
| Texas | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
| 59.7%#1 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.5%#85 |
| 48.7%#97 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.4%#131 |
| 16.9%#82 | Turnover rate | 16.4%#53 |
| 20.9%#29 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#190 |
| 37.7%#9 | Offensive rebounding | 37.0%#11 |
| 38.6%#132 | Free throw rate | 35.6%#216 |
| 38.7%#15 | 3-point % | 30.4%#253 |
| 31.0%#116 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.9%#274 |
| 38.5%#291 | Shots from three | 46.5%#30 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Texas
Matas Vokietaitis#37 · C
This season: 19 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
David Punch#65 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Marcus Spears Jr.#91 · F
This season: 12 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Louisville
Flory Bidunga#9 · F
This season: 13 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Seth Trimble#110 · G
This season: 12 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
LJ Wells#161 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).