Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Samford by 3 (75-72)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
East Tennessee State |  Samford | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.8#160 | Power rating | -1.2#168 |
| 106.9#155 | Offense | 106.7#159 |
| 107.8#188 | Defense | 107.8#194 |
| 67.8#355 | Tempo | 71.0#121 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #190 | Preseason rank | #174 |
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 | Samford | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#36 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.8%#167 |
| 49.6%#139 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#184 |
| 19.6%#285 | Turnover rate | 16.1%#36 |
| 18.8%#125 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#174 |
| 31.6%#173 | Offensive rebounding | 27.7%#316 |
| 33.4%#272 | Free throw rate | 35.4%#224 |
| 35.3%#75 | 3-point % | 29.3%#296 |
| 32.8%#196 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.9%#146 |
| 41.5%#180 | Shots from three | 38.4%#292 |
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)
Samford
Cooper Noard#370 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Cade Norris#827 · G
This season: 15 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Ty Davis#1606 · G
This season: 8 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).