Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 16 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Arkansas State by 10 (81-71)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Alabama |  Arkansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| -11.5#280 | Power rating | -2.0#175 |
| 100.6#270 | Offense | 103.6#217 |
| 112.1#285 | Defense | 105.6#144 |
| 68.7#319 | Tempo | 74.2#5 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #281 | Preseason rank | #219 |
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
| South Alabama | Arkansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4%#184 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.3%#233 |
| 55.8%#344 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#60 |
| 16.9%#85 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#87 |
| 17.2%#256 | Turnovers forced | 19.8%#71 |
| 25.3%#344 | Offensive rebounding | 31.1%#188 |
| 35.4%#222 | Free throw rate | 32.0%#303 |
| 27.9%#331 | 3-point % | 31.9%#203 |
| 37.5%#334 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.0%#75 |
| 40.9%#202 | Shots from three | 46.4%#32 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
South Alabama
Peyton Law#347 · F
This season: 2 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Stephen Williams#563 · F
This season: 20.5 pts · 10.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Jalen Langsy#1783 · G
This season: 25 pts · 2.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Arkansas State
Layne Taylor#500 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Jordan Pyke#698 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 7 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Amadou Doumbia#1449 · F
This season: 8 pts · 9.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).