Game preview · Sunday, Dec 20 · 2:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Minnesota by 26 (86-60)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Alcorn State |  Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| -18.4#340 | Power rating | +14.4#73 |
| 99.5#285 | Offense | 112.5#96 |
| 118.0#359 | Defense | 98.1#45 |
| 70.7#151 | Tempo | 67.5#360 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #332 | Preseason rank | #86 |
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
| Alcorn State | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.3%#142 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#148 |
| 55.8%#346 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.1%#8 |
| 21.1%#340 | Turnover rate | 17.9%#156 |
| 17.1%#260 | Turnovers forced | 15.6%#328 |
| 32.2%#154 | Offensive rebounding | 31.9%#166 |
| 35.5%#220 | Free throw rate | 32.2%#298 |
| 34.6%#100 | 3-point % | 33.7%#124 |
| 32.2%#168 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.6%#9 |
| 43.3%#105 | Shots from three | 44.5%#67 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Alcorn State
Calvin Sirmans III#1847 · G
Last season: 6.1 pts · 1.8 reb · 4.6 ast
Christian Richardson#1858 · C
This season: 4.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Braylhan Thomas#1968 · G
This season: 1 pts · 2 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Minnesota
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson#388 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Grayson Grove#502 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Isaac Asuma#552 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).