Game preview · Monday, Dec 21 · 6:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Iowa State by 31 (90-59)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Arizona |  Iowa State | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8#308 | Power rating | +27.0#17 |
| 103.4#220 | Offense | 120.2#25 |
| 117.2#353 | Defense | 93.1#16 |
| 67.8#351 | Tempo | 70.2#205 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #309 | 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
| Northern Arizona | Iowa State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.2%#41 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.9%#253 |
| 49.5%#137 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.4%#132 |
| 21.4%#342 | Turnover rate | 18.8%#220 |
| 14.5%#354 | Turnovers forced | 20.1%#53 |
| 34.4%#65 | Offensive rebounding | 34.2%#76 |
| 46.8%#13 | Free throw rate | 47.6%#10 |
| 34.8%#95 | 3-point % | 27.5%#340 |
| 30.9%#108 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.5%#319 |
| 47.4%#21 | Shots from three | 36.1%#339 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Northern Arizona
Cade Bennett#1534 · G
This season: 1.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Chris Komin#1555 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Ryan Abelman#1877 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 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).