Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 3 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Furman by 2 (79-77)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Furman |  Samford | |
|---|---|---|
| +6.4#117 | Power rating | -1.2#168 |
| 113.3#88 | Offense | 106.7#159 |
| 106.9#171 | Defense | 107.8#194 |
| 69.6#260 | Tempo | 71.0#121 |
| 3-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #134 | 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
| Furman | Samford | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.1%#67 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.8%#167 |
| 50.4%#171 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#184 |
| 17.1%#103 | Turnover rate | 16.1%#36 |
| 15.7%#325 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#174 |
| 30.6%#211 | Offensive rebounding | 27.7%#316 |
| 49.7%#4 | Free throw rate | 35.4%#224 |
| 37.1%#38 | 3-point % | 29.3%#296 |
| 34.2%#257 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.9%#146 |
| 50.6%#3 | Shots from three | 38.4%#292 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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).