Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 22 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Grand Canyon by 26 (92-66)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| UMBC | ||
|---|---|---|
| -13.6#305 | Power rating | +17.7#52 |
| 99.2#294 | Offense | 117.3#42 |
| 112.8#302 | Defense | 99.6#62 |
| 71.2#103 | Tempo | 72.6#34 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #283 | Preseason rank | #36 |
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
| UMBC | ||
|---|---|---|
| 49.0%#246 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.1%#106 |
| 49.6%#141 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.4%#269 |
| 18.9%#229 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#180 |
| 17.9%#219 | Turnovers forced | 18.6%#149 |
| 29.9%#251 | Offensive rebounding | 33.6%#93 |
| 36.4%#196 | Free throw rate | 45.4%#26 |
| 32.1%#191 | 3-point % | 32.1%#194 |
| 32.2%#163 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.1%#118 |
| 37.8%#306 | Shots from three | 40.4%#227 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UMBC
Riley Jacobs#1327 · F
This season: 13.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Austin Cross#2768 · G
Last season: 3.6 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.4 ast
Aidan Able#3153 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Grand Canyon
Jaden Henley#142 · G
This season: 21.5 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Dylan Darling#247 · G
This season: 13 pts · 4.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Dan Skillings Jr.#282 · G
Last season: 9.4 pts · 5.7 reb · 2 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).

