Game preview · Thursday, Jan 14 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Montana State by 11 (82-71)
82% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Eastern Washington |  Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.6#232 | Power rating | +4.4#125 |
| 105.3#186 | Offense | 110.5#112 |
| 111.9#282 | Defense | 106.1#152 |
| 70.1#211 | Tempo | 69.8#250 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #232 | Preseason rank | #120 |
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
| Eastern Washington | Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.5%#179 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#79 |
| 54.5%#322 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.6%#272 |
| 18.2%#184 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#122 |
| 19.2%#105 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#135 |
| 34.3%#73 | Offensive rebounding | 30.5%#220 |
| 39.2%#122 | Free throw rate | 34.2%#258 |
| 29.9%#278 | 3-point % | 35.4%#73 |
| 30.8%#105 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#125 |
| 37.0%#324 | Shots from three | 47.2%#24 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Eastern Washington
Alton Hamilton IV#399 · F
This season: 15 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Jalen Griffith#1201 · G
This season: 7 pts · 3 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Emmett Marquardt#1787 · F
This season: 5.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Montana State
Jed Miller#196 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jeremiah Davis#714 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Waka Mbatch#1173 · F
Last season: 4.7 pts · 3 reb · 0.6 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).