Game preview · Thursday, Feb 25 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UMBC by 1 (72-71)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UMBC |  NJIT | |
|---|---|---|
| -13.6#303 | Power rating | -19.7#346 |
| 99.2#296 | Offense | 92.8#355 |
| 112.9#302 | Defense | 112.5#294 |
| 71.1#103 | Tempo | 68.9#295 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #283 | Preseason rank | #318 |
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 | NJIT | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.1%#242 | Shooting (eFG%) | 44.9%#351 |
| 49.6%#146 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.3%#298 |
| 18.9%#232 | Turnover rate | 17.6%#127 |
| 17.9%#217 | Turnovers forced | 19.5%#93 |
| 30.0%#250 | Offensive rebounding | 26.0%#339 |
| 36.3%#203 | Free throw rate | 37.2%#178 |
| 32.3%#196 | 3-point % | 27.2%#349 |
| 32.1%#159 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.7%#235 |
| 37.8%#303 | Shots from three | 40.9%#197 |
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#2766 · G
Last season: 3.6 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.4 ast
Aidan Able#3156 · G
This season: 10.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 3.3 ast (3 games)
NJIT
Matheo Coffi#2363 · 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#2876 · G
This season: 6.7 pts · 3.3 reb · 4 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).