Game preview · Friday, Jan 15 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
UNLV by 12 (83-71)
84% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UTEP |  UNLV | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.6#193 | Power rating | +8.1#106 |
| 104.2#210 | Offense | 113.8#77 |
| 107.8#189 | Defense | 105.7#146 |
| 69.1#297 | Tempo | 71.8#67 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #201 | Preseason rank | #91 |
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
| UTEP | UNLV | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.7%#219 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.1%#154 |
| 51.4%#230 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.1%#335 |
| 15.6%#23 | Turnover rate | 18.9%#240 |
| 18.0%#207 | Turnovers forced | 18.4%#161 |
| 30.1%#244 | Offensive rebounding | 34.4%#70 |
| 36.5%#197 | Free throw rate | 43.9%#39 |
| 32.1%#194 | 3-point % | 34.1%#112 |
| 28.4%#31 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.2%#316 |
| 44.5%#66 | Shots from three | 36.8%#327 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UTEP
Ryan Jackson Jr.#942 · G
This season: 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Reese Miller#1003 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jace Whiting#1080 · G
This season: 4 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
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
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).