Game preview · Thursday, Feb 18 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Vermont by 10 (78-68)
80% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UMBC |  Vermont | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.6#303 | Power rating | -3.5#192 |
| 99.2#294 | Offense | 105.9#179 |
| 112.9#301 | Defense | 109.4#228 |
| 71.2#102 | Tempo | 67.1#363 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #283 | Preseason rank | #220 |
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
| UMBC | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.1%#242 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.6%#92 |
| 49.7%#147 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.3%#51 |
| 18.9%#231 | Turnover rate | 18.9%#233 |
| 17.9%#219 | Turnovers forced | 14.3%#354 |
| 30.0%#252 | Offensive rebounding | 34.9%#53 |
| 36.3%#200 | Free throw rate | 37.0%#179 |
| 32.3%#198 | 3-point % | 32.8%#171 |
| 32.2%#164 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.7%#142 |
| 37.7%#300 | Shots from three | 40.3%#225 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UMBC
Riley Jacobs#1326 · F
This season: 11.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Austin Cross#2767 · G
Last season: 3.6 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.4 ast
Aidan Able#3153 · G
This season: 10.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 3.3 ast (3 games)
Vermont
Gus Yalden#477 · F
This season: 19 pts · 5.3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Noah Barnett#1271 · F
This season: 5.3 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 games)
John Broom#1619 · G
This season: 7.3 pts · 9 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).