Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Kansas by 1 (74-73)
50% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kansas |  UConn | |
|---|---|---|
| +34.0#3 | Power rating | +29.3#9 |
| 122.1#9 | Offense | 120.3#22 |
| 88.1#2 | Defense | 91.0#8 |
| 71.4#91 | Tempo | 69.6#268 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #7 | Preseason rank | #14 |
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
| Kansas | UConn | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.8%#5 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.5%#93 |
| 44.7%#7 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.6%#55 |
| 19.5%#279 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#99 |
| 19.1%#108 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#153 |
| 34.2%#77 | Offensive rebounding | 27.7%#318 |
| 39.1%#122 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#71 |
| 33.8%#123 | 3-point % | 34.8%#96 |
| 33.6%#236 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.4%#226 |
| 40.0%#240 | Shots from three | 43.5%#99 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kansas
Trey Kaufman-Renn#11 · F
This season: 13 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Tyran Stokes#22 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Tre White#112 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
UConn
Silas Demary Jr.#13 · G
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Colben Landrew#162 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Na'jai Hines#190 · C
This season: 9.5 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).