Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 1:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UMBC by 7 (75-68)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
NJIT |  UMBC | |
|---|---|---|
| -19.7#346 | Power rating | -13.6#305 |
| 92.8#354 | Offense | 99.2#294 |
| 112.5#295 | Defense | 112.8#302 |
| 69.1#298 | Tempo | 71.2#103 |
| 1-2 | Record | 0-2 |
| #318 | Preseason rank | #283 |
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
| NJIT | UMBC | |
|---|---|---|
| 44.9%#349 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.0%#246 |
| 53.1%#291 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.6%#141 |
| 17.6%#131 | Turnover rate | 18.9%#230 |
| 19.4%#89 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#219 |
| 26.0%#337 | Offensive rebounding | 29.9%#253 |
| 37.4%#165 | Free throw rate | 36.5%#198 |
| 27.1%#346 | 3-point % | 32.1%#192 |
| 33.5%#230 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.2%#162 |
| 40.8%#204 | Shots from three | 37.8%#305 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
NJIT
Matheo Coffi#2356 · F
This season: 8.7 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Brandon Stores Jr.#2577 · G
This season: 7.7 pts · 2.7 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
David Bolden#2875 · G
This season: 6.7 pts · 3.3 reb · 4 ast (3 games)
UMBC
Riley Jacobs#1327 · F
This season: 13.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Austin Cross#2769 · G
Last season: 3.6 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.4 ast
Aidan Able#3154 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).