Game preview · Thursday, Nov 12 · 9:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
UTEP by 1 (76-75)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
New Mexico State |  UTEP | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.3#177 | Power rating | -5.5#214 |
| 108.5#132 | Offense | 103.0#224 |
| 110.8#259 | Defense | 108.5#213 |
| 70.0#233 | Tempo | 69.5#281 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-1 |
| #135 | Preseason rank | #201 |
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
| New Mexico State | UTEP | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4%#181 | Shooting (eFG%) | 46.9%#317 |
| 56.5%#346 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#179 |
| 20.8%#322 | Turnover rate | 15.7%#22 |
| 16.0%#315 | Turnovers forced | 18.4%#163 |
| 33.2%#104 | Offensive rebounding | 31.3%#181 |
| 41.9%#71 | Free throw rate | 40.2%#98 |
| 32.3%#183 | 3-point % | 29.5%#286 |
| 38.1%#335 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.3%#16 |
| 38.6%#296 | Shots from three | 42.6%#127 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
New Mexico State
Stephon Payne#322 · F
Last season: 5.9 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.6 ast
Mark Lavrenov#777 · F
This season: 18 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Jae'Coby Osborne#1204 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
UTEP
Ryan Jackson Jr.#935 · G
This season: 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Reese Miller#956 · G
This season: 4 pts · 0 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jace Whiting#1004 · G
This season: 8 pts · 5 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).