Game preview · Thursday, Jan 7 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Utah Tech by 3 (75-72)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Portland State |  Utah Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.9#215 | Power rating | -7.2#242 |
| 101.1#261 | Offense | 103.0#225 |
| 107.0#174 | Defense | 110.2#248 |
| 70.3#200 | Tempo | 70.7#149 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #202 | Preseason rank | #192 |
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
| Portland State | Utah Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#309 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.1%#242 |
| 50.2%#163 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.9%#333 |
| 17.3%#117 | Turnover rate | 17.9%#157 |
| 18.0%#209 | Turnovers forced | 20.1%#53 |
| 33.4%#99 | Offensive rebounding | 27.2%#325 |
| 39.1%#125 | Free throw rate | 32.0%#307 |
| 30.3%#262 | 3-point % | 31.1%#236 |
| 31.0%#116 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.5%#320 |
| 39.1%#271 | Shots from three | 43.8%#83 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Portland State
Luke Kearney#1362 · F
This season: 12 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Koren Johnson#1522 · G
Last season: 1.8 pts · 0.8 reb · 1.4 ast
Emil Skytt#1585 · G
This season: 5.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Utah Tech
Ethan Potter#85 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Boston Harker#1264 · G
This season: 6 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Dallin Grant#2280 · F
This season: 5.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).