Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 22 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Tennessee Tech by 4 (85-81)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mercer |  Tennessee Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| -7.5#248 | Power rating | -6.8#237 |
| 106.2#170 | Offense | 107.0#151 |
| 113.7#316 | Defense | 113.8#322 |
| 71.1#113 | Tempo | 72.4#40 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-1 |
| #231 | Preseason rank | #265 |
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
| Mercer | Tennessee Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.6%#52 | Shooting (eFG%) | 55.5%#16 |
| 49.8%#147 | Opponents' eFG% | 56.0%#348 |
| 17.6%#130 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#170 |
| 13.2%#358 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#76 |
| 32.4%#140 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#240 |
| 39.4%#110 | Free throw rate | 41.8%#65 |
| 36.9%#44 | 3-point % | 38.5%#22 |
| 31.1%#119 | Opponents' 3-point % | 37.6%#335 |
| 41.9%#164 | Shots from three | 47.1%#25 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mercer
Karon Boyd#689 · F
This season: 10 pts · 5.7 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Brady Shoulders#889 · G
This season: 3.7 pts · 7.7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Quinton Perkins II#1424 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 3.3 ast (3 games)
Tennessee Tech
Caleb Sanders#757 · F
This season: 18.7 pts · 7.3 reb · 2.7 ast (3 games)
Trent Mosquera#1523 · G
This season: 12.3 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
Dane Christensen#1687 · F
Last season: 3.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.9 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).