Game preview · Thursday, Nov 12 · 6:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Penn State by 16 (83-67)
92% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mercyhurst |  Penn State | |
|---|---|---|
| -14.1#308 | Power rating | +5.3#122 |
| 97.4#315 | Offense | 113.2#87 |
| 111.5#274 | Defense | 107.9#198 |
| 67.9#352 | Tempo | 71.6#85 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #272 | Preseason rank | #122 |
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
| Mercyhurst | Penn State | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.6%#300 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.1%#194 |
| 53.4%#292 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.4%#293 |
| 17.6%#133 | Turnover rate | 18.3%#182 |
| 20.3%#48 | Turnovers forced | 16.9%#280 |
| 29.5%#262 | Offensive rebounding | 34.8%#57 |
| 32.4%#293 | Free throw rate | 49.4%#5 |
| 29.1%#301 | 3-point % | 27.9%#327 |
| 32.6%#188 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.0%#161 |
| 42.2%#148 | Shots from three | 39.3%#276 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mercyhurst
Tennessee Rainwater#1384 · F
Last season: 9.8 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.7 ast
Jake Lemelman#1725 · G
This season: 15.7 pts · 3 reb · 6 ast (3 games)
Marcus Jackson#1848 · G
Last season: 0.5 pts · 2 reb · 0.7 ast
Penn State
Brant Byers#439 · F
This season: 7 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Josh Reed#511 · F
This season: 18.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Roberts Blums#598 · G
This season: 5 pts · 4 reb · 4 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).