Game preview · Thursday, Jan 7 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Alabama by 2 (76-74)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Georgia Southern |  South Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| -9.7#264 | Power rating | -11.5#280 |
| 102.0#242 | Offense | 100.6#270 |
| 111.7#280 | Defense | 112.1#286 |
| 71.7#72 | Tempo | 68.7#319 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #307 | Preseason rank | #281 |
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
| Georgia Southern | South Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8%#257 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.4%#184 |
| 49.4%#128 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.8%#344 |
| 16.9%#84 | Turnover rate | 16.9%#85 |
| 18.9%#122 | Turnovers forced | 17.2%#256 |
| 35.0%#49 | Offensive rebounding | 25.3%#344 |
| 43.8%#41 | Free throw rate | 35.5%#223 |
| 30.4%#258 | 3-point % | 27.9%#331 |
| 33.2%#220 | Opponents' 3-point % | 37.5%#333 |
| 43.7%#88 | Shots from three | 40.8%#202 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Georgia Southern
Eltramon Smith#1382 · F
This season: 22 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Dallas Gardner#1652 · G
This season: 12 pts · 11.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jayden Williams#2603 · G
This season: 4 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).