Game preview · Thursday, Jan 7 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
James Madison by 2 (75-73)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
James Madison |  Louisiana Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.8#159 | Power rating | -8.3#254 |
| 108.7#131 | Offense | 101.8#245 |
| 109.5#229 | Defense | 110.1#244 |
| 70.2#207 | Tempo | 68.5#333 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #184 | Preseason rank | #286 |
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
| James Madison | Louisiana Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4%#183 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.0%#107 |
| 52.4%#270 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.6%#93 |
| 16.6%#63 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#116 |
| 15.3%#337 | Turnovers forced | 15.7%#324 |
| 31.8%#168 | Offensive rebounding | 30.6%#214 |
| 31.3%#322 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#74 |
| 36.3%#53 | 3-point % | 33.2%#149 |
| 33.2%#214 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.9%#107 |
| 49.1%#7 | Shots from three | 41.3%#184 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).