Game preview · Thursday, Feb 18 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Carolina by 5 (76-71)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
East Tennessee State |  Western Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.8#162 | Power rating | +0.9#147 |
| 106.9#156 | Offense | 109.0#128 |
| 107.8#191 | Defense | 108.1#207 |
| 67.7#353 | Tempo | 70.0#220 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #190 | Preseason rank | #189 |
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 | Western Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#37 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.1%#200 |
| 49.6%#146 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.4%#89 |
| 19.6%#285 | Turnover rate | 15.2%#11 |
| 18.9%#128 | Turnovers forced | 17.8%#226 |
| 31.7%#171 | Offensive rebounding | 32.9%#123 |
| 33.3%#272 | Free throw rate | 48.8%#5 |
| 35.4%#77 | 3-point % | 35.6%#72 |
| 32.8%#194 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.2%#166 |
| 41.4%#177 | Shots from three | 41.9%#160 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
East Tennessee State
Brayden Crump#1154 · 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)
Western Carolina
Samuel Dada#486 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 7 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Isaiah Manning#651 · G
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Jaxon Prunty#1297 · G
This season: 18.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).