Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 10:00 AM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
East Tennessee State by 3 (75-72)
61% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Samford |  East Tennessee State | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2#169 | Power rating | -0.8#162 |
| 106.7#160 | Offense | 106.9#157 |
| 107.9#197 | Defense | 107.8#191 |
| 70.9#121 | Tempo | 67.7#351 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #174 | 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
| Samford | East Tennessee State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8%#166 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#40 |
| 50.5%#183 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.6%#145 |
| 16.1%#38 | Turnover rate | 19.6%#282 |
| 18.3%#173 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#136 |
| 27.8%#318 | Offensive rebounding | 31.7%#171 |
| 35.2%#226 | Free throw rate | 33.3%#273 |
| 29.4%#291 | 3-point % | 35.4%#76 |
| 31.9%#149 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.7%#192 |
| 38.5%#288 | Shots from three | 41.6%#179 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Samford
Cooper Noard#369 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Cade Norris#828 · G
This season: 15 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Ty Davis#1613 · G
This season: 8 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
East Tennessee State
Brayden Crump#1157 · F
Last season: 6.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast
Marqus Marion#1373 · F
This season: 8 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Maki Johnson#1506 · G
This season: 0 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).