Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 10:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Grand Canyon by 11 (88-77)
82% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UNLV |  Grand Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| +8.1#106 | Power rating | +17.7#52 |
| 113.8#77 | Offense | 117.4#43 |
| 105.7#146 | Defense | 99.6#62 |
| 71.8#67 | Tempo | 72.6#35 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #91 | 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
| UNLV | Grand Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.1%#154 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.1%#106 |
| 55.1%#335 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.4%#269 |
| 18.9%#240 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#181 |
| 18.4%#161 | Turnovers forced | 18.6%#150 |
| 34.4%#70 | Offensive rebounding | 33.6%#93 |
| 43.9%#39 | Free throw rate | 45.5%#27 |
| 34.1%#112 | 3-point % | 32.1%#195 |
| 36.2%#316 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.1%#119 |
| 36.8%#327 | Shots from three | 40.3%#226 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UNLV
Tyrin Jones#153 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
MJ Thomas#466 · F
This season: 3 pts · 4.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
AJ Storr#497 · G
Last season: 15.5 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.9 ast
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.#283 · G
Last season: 9.4 pts · 5.7 reb · 2 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).