Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
South Alabama by 1 (71-70)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Louisiana Tech |  South Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| -8.3#254 | Power rating | -11.5#280 |
| 101.8#245 | Offense | 100.6#270 |
| 110.1#244 | Defense | 112.1#286 |
| 68.5#333 | Tempo | 68.7#319 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #286 | 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
| Louisiana Tech | South Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.0%#107 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.4%#184 |
| 48.6%#93 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.8%#344 |
| 17.3%#116 | Turnover rate | 16.9%#85 |
| 15.7%#324 | Turnovers forced | 17.2%#256 |
| 30.6%#214 | Offensive rebounding | 25.3%#344 |
| 41.4%#74 | Free throw rate | 35.5%#223 |
| 33.2%#149 | 3-point % | 27.9%#331 |
| 30.9%#107 | Opponents' 3-point % | 37.5%#333 |
| 41.3%#184 | Shots from three | 40.8%#202 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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).