Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 3:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Louisiana Tech by 6 (78-72)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Louisiana Tech |  UL Monroe | |
|---|---|---|
| -8.3#254 | Power rating | -22.2#357 |
| 101.8#245 | Offense | 96.4#332 |
| 110.1#244 | Defense | 118.7#362 |
| 68.5#333 | Tempo | 72.0#57 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #286 | 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
| Louisiana Tech | UL Monroe | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.0%#107 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.3%#281 |
| 48.6%#93 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.2%#293 |
| 17.3%#116 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#176 |
| 15.7%#324 | Turnovers forced | 19.1%#115 |
| 30.6%#214 | Offensive rebounding | 34.0%#82 |
| 41.4%#74 | Free throw rate | 38.5%#135 |
| 33.2%#149 | 3-point % | 32.7%#167 |
| 30.9%#107 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.8%#306 |
| 41.3%#184 | Shots from three | 39.7%#255 |
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)
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).