Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 16 · 9:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Texas by 12 (86-74)
85% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Memphis |  Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.1#66 | Power rating | +27.7#14 |
| 116.1#60 | Offense | 125.3#4 |
| 101.0#77 | Defense | 97.6#40 |
| 71.5#89 | Tempo | 69.6#263 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #78 | Preseason rank | #21 |
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
| Memphis | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.8%#114 | Shooting (eFG%) | 59.8%#1 |
| 53.3%#297 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.9%#106 |
| 16.2%#50 | Turnover rate | 16.8%#78 |
| 16.8%#276 | Turnovers forced | 20.9%#29 |
| 30.3%#228 | Offensive rebounding | 37.8%#8 |
| 48.7%#6 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#137 |
| 37.3%#37 | 3-point % | 38.8%#15 |
| 36.6%#321 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#122 |
| 41.3%#186 | Shots from three | 38.6%#288 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Memphis
Jayden Reid#221 · G
This season: 29 pts · 1 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Rihards Vavers#598 · F
This season: 16 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Julius Thedford#651 · G
This season: 3 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Texas
Matas Vokietaitis#36 · C
This season: 19 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
David Punch#66 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Marcus Spears Jr.#92 · F
This season: 12 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).