Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Syracuse by 24 (83-59)
98% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mercyhurst |  Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| -14.1#310 | Power rating | +16.9#53 |
| 97.4#316 | Offense | 116.2#58 |
| 111.5#275 | Defense | 99.3#58 |
| 67.8#349 | Tempo | 69.9#233 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #272 | Preseason rank | #64 |
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
| Mercyhurst | Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#307 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#53 |
| 53.5%#302 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.0%#71 |
| 17.7%#138 | Turnover rate | 15.0%#8 |
| 20.1%#58 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#245 |
| 29.3%#269 | Offensive rebounding | 33.0%#114 |
| 32.2%#299 | Free throw rate | 40.3%#96 |
| 29.1%#309 | 3-point % | 33.9%#120 |
| 32.7%#193 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.3%#52 |
| 42.2%#151 | Shots from three | 40.9%#203 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mercyhurst
Tennessee Rainwater#1386 · F
Last season: 9.8 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.7 ast
Jake Lemelman#1729 · G
This season: 15.7 pts · 3 reb · 6 ast (3 games)
Marcus Jackson#1857 · G
Last season: 0.5 pts · 2 reb · 0.7 ast
Syracuse
Gavin Doty#130 · G
This season: 16 pts · 9 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Garwey Dual#320 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Tasman Goodrick#325 · F
This season: 4 pts · 1 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).