Game preview · Thursday, Jan 7 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Marshall by 14 (87-73)
88% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Marshall |  UL Monroe | |
|---|---|---|
| +0.5#148 | Power rating | -22.2#357 |
| 107.1#150 | Offense | 96.4#332 |
| 106.6#163 | Defense | 118.7#362 |
| 72.5#40 | Tempo | 72.0#57 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #185 | Preseason rank | #356 |
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
| Marshall | UL Monroe | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#75 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.3%#281 |
| 49.4%#129 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.2%#293 |
| 18.9%#236 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#176 |
| 13.5%#356 | Turnovers forced | 19.1%#115 |
| 27.8%#313 | Offensive rebounding | 34.0%#82 |
| 23.4%#358 | Free throw rate | 38.5%#135 |
| 36.2%#57 | 3-point % | 32.7%#167 |
| 28.3%#29 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.8%#306 |
| 40.1%#236 | Shots from three | 39.7%#255 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
UL Monroe
Quaran McPherson#2013 · G
This season: 18.5 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Lance Carr#2177 · F
This season: 5.5 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jean Lafleur#2336 · C
This season: 2.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).