Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Maryland by 2 (76-74)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
South Carolina |  Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| +8.8#103 | Power rating | +10.7#94 |
| 111.9#101 | Offense | 114.7#69 |
| 103.2#109 | Defense | 104.0#121 |
| 68.3#338 | Tempo | 70.1#209 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #109 | Preseason rank | #77 |
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
| South Carolina | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.3%#186 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.3%#310 |
| 51.6%#239 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.9%#347 |
| 18.3%#192 | Turnover rate | 18.3%#187 |
| 18.1%#196 | Turnovers forced | 21.3%#22 |
| 35.1%#47 | Offensive rebounding | 43.6%#1 |
| 40.8%#83 | Free throw rate | 41.9%#64 |
| 32.0%#196 | 3-point % | 24.1%#357 |
| 34.6%#266 | Opponents' 3-point % | 39.8%#353 |
| 39.8%#254 | Shots from three | 36.9%#326 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
South Carolina
Kory Mincy#466 · G
This season: 12 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Jakub Necas#768 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Aleksas Bieliauskas#793 · F
This season: 9 pts · 4 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Maryland
Tomislav Buljan#61 · F
This season: 7 pts · 8.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Pharrel Payne#81 · F
This season: 20.5 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Baba Oladotun#275 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).