Game preview · Thursday, Dec 10 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Iowa State by 1 (72-71)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Iowa State |  Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.0#17 | Power rating | +21.4#34 |
| 120.2#25 | Offense | 116.9#50 |
| 93.2#16 | Defense | 95.5#27 |
| 70.1#205 | Tempo | 67.7#356 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #5 | Preseason rank | #40 |
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
| Iowa State | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9%#254 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#28 |
| 49.4%#131 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.2%#10 |
| 18.7%#219 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#204 |
| 20.1%#54 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#143 |
| 34.2%#76 | Offensive rebounding | 32.3%#143 |
| 47.6%#10 | Free throw rate | 39.2%#120 |
| 27.5%#340 | 3-point % | 32.2%#190 |
| 36.6%#319 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.6%#10 |
| 36.1%#339 | Shots from three | 47.3%#22 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Iowa State
Tamin Lipsey#29 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Blake Buchanan#42 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jaquan Johnson#97 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 2 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Iowa
Andrew McKeever#116 · C
Last season: 8.2 pts · 9.1 reb · 1.8 ast
Cam Manyawu#202 · F
This season: 6 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Ty'Reek Coleman#530 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 4 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).