Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 17 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
UNLV by 6 (80-74)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UNLV |  UTEP | |
|---|---|---|
| +8.2#106 | Power rating | -3.7#196 |
| 113.8#77 | Offense | 104.2#212 |
| 105.7#148 | Defense | 107.8#196 |
| 71.7#68 | Tempo | 69.1#294 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #91 | 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
| UNLV | UTEP | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.1%#153 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.6%#221 |
| 55.1%#331 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.8%#245 |
| 19.0%#239 | Turnover rate | 15.7%#24 |
| 18.5%#159 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#194 |
| 34.4%#71 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#244 |
| 43.9%#36 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#185 |
| 34.2%#116 | 3-point % | 32.2%#201 |
| 36.4%#311 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.7%#36 |
| 36.7%#324 | Shots from three | 44.6%#66 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UNLV
Tyrin Jones#152 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
MJ Thomas#468 · F
This season: 3 pts · 4.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
AJ Storr#499 · G
Last season: 15.5 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.9 ast
UTEP
Ryan Jackson Jr.#944 · G
This season: 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Reese Miller#1007 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jace Whiting#1082 · G
This season: 4 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).