Game preview · Saturday, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
DePaul by 3 (78-75)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
SMU |  DePaul | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.4#81 | Power rating | +11.8#90 |
| 113.6#80 | Offense | 112.4#97 |
| 101.2#80 | Defense | 100.6#70 |
| 72.6#29 | Tempo | 69.0#303 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #63 | Preseason rank | #80 |
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
| SMU | DePaul | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.7%#24 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.7%#219 |
| 48.5%#89 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.7%#241 |
| 22.9%#356 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#123 |
| 19.0%#115 | Turnovers forced | 15.4%#335 |
| 29.0%#278 | Offensive rebounding | 28.0%#309 |
| 46.2%#21 | Free throw rate | 38.0%#147 |
| 38.7%#16 | 3-point % | 32.7%#170 |
| 33.0%#209 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.9%#245 |
| 41.8%#168 | Shots from three | 48.4%#12 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
SMU
Jaden Toombs#214 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Rowan Brumbaugh#273 · G
This season: 6 pts · 1.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
David Terrell Jr.#445 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 2 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
DePaul
Noah Meeusen#402 · G
This season: 12 pts · 5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Koree Cotton#413 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Kahmare Holmes#460 · G
This season: 6 pts · 2.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).