Game preview · Saturday, Dec 5 · TBA
Statboy projection
Charleston Southern by 5 (79-74)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Charleston Southern |  South Carolina State | |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5#270 | Power rating | -21.2#352 |
| 100.2#276 | Offense | 93.8#350 |
| 110.7#258 | Defense | 115.0#341 |
| 73.2#18 | Tempo | 71.4#94 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #275 | Preseason rank | #363 |
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
| Charleston Southern | South Carolina State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.4%#278 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.4%#309 |
| 50.2%#167 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.5%#32 |
| 18.6%#210 | Turnover rate | 14.5%#5 |
| 17.0%#269 | Turnovers forced | 18.6%#152 |
| 32.9%#117 | Offensive rebounding | 32.6%#136 |
| 38.1%#145 | Free throw rate | 32.7%#290 |
| 28.4%#322 | 3-point % | 32.9%#159 |
| 35.4%#291 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.7%#12 |
| 38.7%#289 | Shots from three | 39.3%#270 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Charleston Southern
Lase Olalere#1715 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 11 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Mathok Majok#1947 · F
This season: 6 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Devin Brafford#2020 · F
Last season: 2.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast
South Carolina State
DeShaun Jackson Jr.#2149 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Chris Parker#2867 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Mitchell Taylor#3220 · G
This season: 9 pts · 3 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).