Game preview · Thursday, Jan 14 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Arkansas State by 2 (76-74)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Arkansas State |  Louisiana Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.0#175 | Power rating | -8.3#254 |
| 103.6#217 | Offense | 101.8#245 |
| 105.6#145 | Defense | 110.1#244 |
| 74.2#5 | Tempo | 68.5#333 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #219 | 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
| Arkansas State | Louisiana Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.3%#233 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.0%#107 |
| 47.8%#61 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.6%#93 |
| 17.0%#87 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#116 |
| 19.8%#72 | Turnovers forced | 15.7%#324 |
| 31.1%#188 | Offensive rebounding | 30.6%#214 |
| 32.1%#303 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#74 |
| 31.9%#204 | 3-point % | 33.2%#149 |
| 30.0%#76 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.9%#107 |
| 46.4%#32 | Shots from three | 41.3%#184 |
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)
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).