Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 3 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Marshall by 4 (81-77)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Marshall |  Georgia Southern | |
|---|---|---|
| +0.5#148 | Power rating | -9.7#264 |
| 107.1#150 | Offense | 102.0#242 |
| 106.6#163 | Defense | 111.7#280 |
| 72.5#40 | Tempo | 71.7#72 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #185 | Preseason rank | #307 |
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 | Georgia Southern | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#75 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.8%#257 |
| 49.4%#129 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.4%#128 |
| 18.9%#236 | Turnover rate | 16.9%#84 |
| 13.5%#356 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#122 |
| 27.8%#313 | Offensive rebounding | 35.0%#49 |
| 23.4%#358 | Free throw rate | 43.8%#41 |
| 36.2%#57 | 3-point % | 30.4%#258 |
| 28.3%#29 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#220 |
| 40.1%#236 | Shots from three | 43.7%#88 |
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)
Georgia Southern
Eltramon Smith#1382 · F
This season: 22 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Dallas Gardner#1652 · G
This season: 12 pts · 11.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jayden Williams#2603 · G
This season: 4 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).