Game preview · Sunday, Dec 13 · 6:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Iowa State by 34 (89-55)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Carolina Central |  Iowa State | |
|---|---|---|
| -17.2#332 | Power rating | +27.0#17 |
| 95.2#344 | Offense | 120.2#25 |
| 112.4#292 | Defense | 93.1#16 |
| 69.5#272 | Tempo | 70.2#205 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #357 | Preseason rank | #5 |
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
| North Carolina Central | Iowa State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#263 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.9%#253 |
| 50.4%#176 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.4%#132 |
| 18.4%#194 | Turnover rate | 18.8%#220 |
| 19.7%#74 | Turnovers forced | 20.1%#53 |
| 30.9%#196 | Offensive rebounding | 34.2%#76 |
| 31.2%#323 | Free throw rate | 47.6%#10 |
| 32.6%#171 | 3-point % | 27.5%#340 |
| 31.9%#150 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.5%#319 |
| 35.1%#346 | Shots from three | 36.1%#339 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Carolina Central
Christian Meeks#2799 · F
This season: 0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Tyler Mason#2909 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Darius Kane#3030 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).