Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
East Tennessee State by 2 (75-73)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Carolina |  East Tennessee State | |
|---|---|---|
| +0.9#147 | Power rating | -0.8#160 |
| 108.9#128 | Offense | 106.9#155 |
| 108.0#203 | Defense | 107.8#188 |
| 70.0#219 | Tempo | 67.8#355 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #189 | Preseason rank | #190 |
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
| Western Carolina | East Tennessee State | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.9%#208 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#36 |
| 48.4%#86 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.6%#139 |
| 15.2%#12 | Turnover rate | 19.6%#285 |
| 17.8%#224 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#125 |
| 32.8%#123 | Offensive rebounding | 31.6%#173 |
| 48.9%#5 | Free throw rate | 33.4%#272 |
| 35.4%#72 | 3-point % | 35.3%#75 |
| 32.2%#160 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.8%#196 |
| 41.9%#162 | Shots from three | 41.5%#180 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Carolina
Samuel Dada#484 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 7 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Isaiah Manning#650 · G
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Jaxon Prunty#1293 · G
This season: 18.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).