Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
James Madison by 4 (81-77)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Arkansas State |  James Madison | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.0#175 | Power rating | -0.8#159 |
| 103.6#217 | Offense | 108.7#131 |
| 105.6#145 | Defense | 109.5#229 |
| 74.2#5 | Tempo | 70.2#207 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #219 | Preseason rank | #184 |
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
| Arkansas State | James Madison | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.3%#233 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.4%#183 |
| 47.8%#61 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.4%#270 |
| 17.0%#87 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#63 |
| 19.8%#72 | Turnovers forced | 15.3%#337 |
| 31.1%#188 | Offensive rebounding | 31.8%#168 |
| 32.1%#303 | Free throw rate | 31.3%#322 |
| 31.9%#204 | 3-point % | 36.3%#53 |
| 30.0%#76 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#214 |
| 46.4%#32 | Shots from three | 49.1%#7 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Arkansas State
Layne Taylor#502 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Jordan Pyke#701 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 7 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Amadou Doumbia#1450 · F
This season: 8 pts · 9.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
James Madison
Adrian Myers#926 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Brandon Lee#1048 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Garrett Sundra#1357 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).