Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Baylor by 40 (96-56)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi Valley State |  Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| -31.6#365 | Power rating | +19.4#45 |
| 88.1#365 | Offense | 116.7#52 |
| 119.8#365 | Defense | 97.3#37 |
| 70.4#182 | Tempo | 72.6#30 |
| 0-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #365 | 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
| Mississippi Valley State | Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.2%#314 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.2%#192 |
| 51.9%#256 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#63 |
| 19.5%#278 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#207 |
| 17.9%#222 | Turnovers forced | 22.9%#5 |
| 32.7%#128 | Offensive rebounding | 34.8%#56 |
| 36.3%#202 | Free throw rate | 40.3%#95 |
| 28.1%#328 | 3-point % | 27.7%#338 |
| 32.9%#203 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#26 |
| 37.7%#309 | Shots from three | 42.0%#159 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mississippi Valley State
Tarique Foster#3217 · G
Last season: 5.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.9 ast
Tymias Williams#3299 · F
This season: 19 pts · 9 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Tory James Jr.#3427 · G
This season: 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 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#149 · C
This season: 5 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).