Game preview · Friday, Dec 11 · 8:30 PM ET
Wildcat Classic
Statboy projection
Wichita State by 5 (79-74)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Wichita State |  Kansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.5#72 | Power rating | +8.2#105 |
| 112.1#100 | Offense | 110.7#111 |
| 97.6#42 | Defense | 102.5#102 |
| 70.6#162 | Tempo | 72.6#32 |
| 1-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #62 | Preseason rank | #92 |
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
| Wichita State | Kansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| 45.5%#343 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#81 |
| 48.7%#95 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.4%#226 |
| 13.7%#2 | Turnover rate | 20.5%#322 |
| 16.2%#307 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#190 |
| 29.4%#267 | Offensive rebounding | 27.6%#319 |
| 33.2%#274 | Free throw rate | 36.6%#192 |
| 29.9%#279 | 3-point % | 34.0%#120 |
| 31.2%#125 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.4%#260 |
| 37.4%#316 | Shots from three | 50.3%#4 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Wichita State
William Berg#96 · C
This season: 26 pts · 16 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Jordan Frison#289 · G
This season: 6 pts · 5 reb · 7 ast (1 game)
Jahari Long#367 · G
This season: 12 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Kansas State
JT Rock#503 · C
This season: 1.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brandon Rechsteiner#560 · G
This season: 21 pts · 5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Montana Wheeler#964 · G
This season: 7 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).