Game preview · Saturday, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Baylor by 7 (84-77)
71% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Memphis |  Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.1#67 | Power rating | +19.4#45 |
| 116.1#60 | Offense | 116.7#52 |
| 101.0#78 | Defense | 97.3#37 |
| 71.5#89 | Tempo | 72.6#30 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #78 | Preseason rank | #37 |
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 | Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.8%#116 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.2%#194 |
| 53.3%#299 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#64 |
| 16.2%#50 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#206 |
| 16.8%#277 | Turnovers forced | 22.9%#5 |
| 30.3%#226 | Offensive rebounding | 34.8%#56 |
| 48.8%#6 | Free throw rate | 40.4%#95 |
| 37.3%#36 | 3-point % | 27.7%#338 |
| 36.6%#321 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#26 |
| 41.3%#188 | Shots from three | 42.0%#158 |
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#597 · 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)
Baylor
Isaac Celiscar#74 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Dylan Mingo#91 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Caden Powell#148 · C
This season: 5 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).