Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Coastal Carolina by 5 (75-70)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| Louisiana Tech | ||
|---|---|---|
| -8.3#254 | Power rating | -6.6#231 |
| 101.8#245 | Offense | 102.3#239 |
| 110.1#244 | Defense | 108.9#219 |
| 68.5#333 | Tempo | 71.0#118 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #286 | Preseason rank | #196 |
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
| Louisiana Tech | ||
|---|---|---|
| 52.0%#107 | Shooting (eFG%) | 46.2%#328 |
| 48.6%#93 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.9%#332 |
| 17.3%#116 | Turnover rate | 18.4%#197 |
| 15.7%#324 | Turnovers forced | 15.8%#318 |
| 30.6%#214 | Offensive rebounding | 30.7%#209 |
| 41.4%#74 | Free throw rate | 32.7%#290 |
| 33.2%#149 | 3-point % | 29.6%#288 |
| 30.9%#107 | Opponents' 3-point % | 39.5%#350 |
| 41.3%#184 | Shots from three | 39.5%#261 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Louisiana Tech
Jaylen Fenner#2039 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Braylon Wenger#2750 · F
This season: 20.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Ethan Blackmon#2942 · F
This season: 9 pts · 8 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Coastal Carolina
Trey Perry#1301 · G
This season: 17 pts · 3.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Darius Washington III#1635 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Caleb Middleton#1672 · C
This season: 4 pts · 4.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).

