Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Marshall by 11 (81-70)
84% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Alabama |  Marshall | |
|---|---|---|
| -11.5#280 | Power rating | +0.5#148 |
| 100.6#270 | Offense | 107.1#150 |
| 112.1#286 | Defense | 106.6#163 |
| 68.7#319 | Tempo | 72.5#40 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #281 | Preseason rank | #185 |
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 | Marshall | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4%#184 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#75 |
| 55.8%#344 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.4%#129 |
| 16.9%#85 | Turnover rate | 18.9%#236 |
| 17.2%#256 | Turnovers forced | 13.5%#356 |
| 25.3%#344 | Offensive rebounding | 27.8%#313 |
| 35.5%#223 | Free throw rate | 23.4%#358 |
| 27.9%#331 | 3-point % | 36.2%#57 |
| 37.5%#333 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.3%#29 |
| 40.8%#202 | Shots from three | 40.1%#236 |
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#1784 · G
This season: 25 pts · 2.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Marshall
Noah Otshudi#1028 · G
This season: 19 pts · 5.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
DeMarco Johnson#1657 · G
This season: 1.5 pts · 1 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Erich Harding#1722 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 8 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).