Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 6 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Furman by 8 (82-74)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Samford |  Furman | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2#168 | Power rating | +6.4#117 |
| 106.7#159 | Offense | 113.3#88 |
| 107.8#194 | Defense | 106.9#171 |
| 71.0#121 | Tempo | 69.6#260 |
| 1-1 | Record | 3-0 |
| #174 | Preseason rank | #134 |
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
| Samford | Furman | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8%#167 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.1%#67 |
| 50.5%#184 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#171 |
| 16.1%#36 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#103 |
| 18.2%#174 | Turnovers forced | 15.7%#325 |
| 27.7%#316 | Offensive rebounding | 30.6%#211 |
| 35.4%#224 | Free throw rate | 49.7%#4 |
| 29.3%#296 | 3-point % | 37.1%#38 |
| 31.9%#146 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.2%#257 |
| 38.4%#292 | Shots from three | 50.6%#3 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Furman
Charles Johnston#348 · F
This season: 13 pts · 8.3 reb · 3.3 ast (3 games)
Marcus Kell#1005 · F
This season: 10 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Tom House#1134 · G
This season: 23 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).