Game preview · Sunday, Nov 29 · 5:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Ohio State by 21 (89-68)
97% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| Lipscomb | ||
|---|---|---|
| -4.6#204 | Power rating | +20.1#42 |
| 103.1#223 | Offense | 120.4#22 |
| 107.8#189 | Defense | 100.3#67 |
| 72.2#47 | Tempo | 69.9#237 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #182 | Preseason rank | #31 |
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
| Lipscomb | ||
|---|---|---|
| 49.8%#212 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#130 |
| 50.3%#168 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.8%#250 |
| 19.3%#263 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#166 |
| 16.6%#294 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#280 |
| 28.8%#281 | Offensive rebounding | 36.0%#24 |
| 39.3%#118 | Free throw rate | 41.7%#70 |
| 29.2%#298 | 3-point % | 29.6%#282 |
| 32.5%#185 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#226 |
| 44.3%#70 | Shots from three | 42.3%#140 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Lipscomb
Mateo Esmeraldo#373 · G
This season: 9 pts · 3.3 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Takai Simpkins#812 · G
This season: 18 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
Truman Byrne#1703 · F
This season: 1 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.3 ast (3 games)
Ohio State
John Mobley Jr.#121 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 3 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Anthony Thompson#183 · F
This season: 3 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Justin Pippen#244 · G
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).

