Game preview · Friday, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Pittsburgh by 17 (82-65)
92% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Georgia State |  Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| -4.2#200 | Power rating | +15.0#67 |
| 103.9#212 | Offense | 113.4#83 |
| 108.2#211 | Defense | 98.4#47 |
| 70.4#188 | Tempo | 69.9#237 |
| 1-2 | Record | 3-0 |
| #195 | Preseason rank | #67 |
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
| Georgia State | Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.3%#144 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.5%#278 |
| 51.6%#240 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.3%#124 |
| 18.2%#174 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#66 |
| 17.4%#249 | Turnovers forced | 21.0%#28 |
| 29.7%#260 | Offensive rebounding | 33.2%#107 |
| 35.8%#216 | Free throw rate | 45.9%#22 |
| 36.9%#43 | 3-point % | 32.8%#162 |
| 32.7%#192 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.6%#268 |
| 44.4%#70 | Shots from three | 40.3%#231 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Georgia State
Jacolb Fredson-Cole#759 · F
This season: 14.3 pts · 10.3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Terrance Dixon Jr.#832 · F
Last season: 9 pts · 4.3 reb · 0.5 ast
AJ Smith#1445 · G
Last season: 7.8 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.8 ast
Pittsburgh
Baye Ndongo#132 · F
This season: 16 pts · 11.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Armani Mighty#147 · C
This season: 2.7 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (3 games)
Chase Foster#339 · F
This season: 16.3 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).