Game preview · Thursday, Feb 18 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UMass Lowell by 9 (74-65)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
NJIT |  UMass Lowell | |
|---|---|---|
| -19.7#346 | Power rating | -11.2#276 |
| 92.8#355 | Offense | 99.5#288 |
| 112.5#294 | Defense | 110.7#256 |
| 69.0#298 | Tempo | 70.0#224 |
| 1-2 | Record | 3-0 |
| #318 | Preseason rank | #319 |
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 | UMass Lowell | |
|---|---|---|
| 45.0%#349 | Shooting (eFG%) | 45.7%#341 |
| 53.2%#292 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.2%#163 |
| 17.6%#129 | Turnover rate | 13.7%#1 |
| 19.4%#90 | Turnovers forced | 18.3%#170 |
| 26.1%#337 | Offensive rebounding | 30.9%#201 |
| 37.1%#175 | Free throw rate | 35.0%#234 |
| 27.2%#346 | 3-point % | 30.5%#256 |
| 33.6%#233 | Opponents' 3-point % | 24.7%#2 |
| 40.8%#195 | Shots from three | 40.9%#191 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
NJIT
Matheo Coffi#2362 · F
This season: 8.7 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Brandon Stores Jr.#2579 · G
This season: 7.7 pts · 2.7 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
David Bolden#2873 · G
This season: 6.7 pts · 3.3 reb · 4 ast (3 games)
UMass Lowell
Jayden Harris#1528 · F
This season: 16.3 pts · 7.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Jakai Newton#2239 · G
This season: 10.7 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Victor Okojie#2339 · F
This season: 13.3 pts · 6 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).