Game preview · Friday, Nov 20 · 12:30 PM ET
U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam
Statboy projection
Temple by 6 (74-68)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Temple |  Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| +2.6#136 | Power rating | -6.3#222 |
| 106.6#159 | Offense | 101.7#250 |
| 104.0#123 | Defense | 108.0#200 |
| 69.2#302 | Tempo | 69.5#280 |
| 1-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #123 | Preseason rank | #198 |
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
| Temple | Middle Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.0%#285 | Shooting (eFG%) | 45.7%#337 |
| 49.9%#149 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.8%#306 |
| 18.1%#154 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#251 |
| 17.9%#219 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#201 |
| 27.8%#312 | Offensive rebounding | 34.2%#72 |
| 29.9%#337 | Free throw rate | 31.6%#316 |
| 28.8%#311 | 3-point % | 30.1%#265 |
| 35.8%#306 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.0%#202 |
| 45.4%#50 | Shots from three | 40.0%#248 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Temple
Derrian Ford#641 · G
This season: 5 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Gavin Griffiths#833 · G
This season: 11 pts · 8 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Jordan Marsh#847 · G
This season: 16 pts · 4 reb · 4 ast (1 game)
Middle Tennessee
Jahvin Carter#938 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Ofri Naveh#1695 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Luka Jovanovic#1873 · C
This season: 1.5 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).