Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 30 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
East Tennessee State by 2 (77-75)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
East Tennessee State |  Mercer | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.8#160 | Power rating | -7.5#248 |
| 106.9#155 | Offense | 106.2#170 |
| 107.8#188 | Defense | 113.7#316 |
| 67.8#355 | Tempo | 71.1#114 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #190 | Preseason rank | #231 |
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
| East Tennessee State | Mercer | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#36 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#51 |
| 49.6%#139 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.8%#147 |
| 19.6%#285 | Turnover rate | 17.6%#130 |
| 18.8%#125 | Turnovers forced | 13.2%#358 |
| 31.6%#173 | Offensive rebounding | 32.4%#139 |
| 33.4%#272 | Free throw rate | 39.4%#112 |
| 35.3%#75 | 3-point % | 36.9%#43 |
| 32.8%#196 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.1%#120 |
| 41.5%#180 | Shots from three | 41.9%#163 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
East Tennessee State
Brayden Crump#1152 · F
Last season: 6.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast
Marqus Marion#1372 · F
This season: 8 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Maki Johnson#1504 · G
This season: 0 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Mercer
Karon Boyd#692 · F
This season: 10 pts · 5.7 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Brady Shoulders#891 · G
This season: 3.7 pts · 7.7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Quinton Perkins II#1425 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 3.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).