Game preview · Wednesday, Nov 25 · 5:00 PM ET
Battle 4 Atlantis - Championship Bracket
Statboy projection
Memphis by 7 (85-78)
73% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Penn State |  Memphis | |
|---|---|---|
| +5.3#122 | Power rating | +15.1#67 |
| 113.3#88 | Offense | 116.1#59 |
| 108.0#198 | Defense | 101.0#78 |
| 71.5#90 | Tempo | 71.5#89 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #122 | Preseason rank | #78 |
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
| Penn State | Memphis | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.3%#183 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.8%#112 |
| 53.1%#292 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.2%#295 |
| 18.1%#164 | Turnover rate | 16.3%#48 |
| 17.1%#262 | Turnovers forced | 16.8%#276 |
| 34.9%#56 | Offensive rebounding | 30.3%#229 |
| 49.8%#2 | Free throw rate | 48.8%#6 |
| 28.0%#325 | 3-point % | 37.2%#36 |
| 32.0%#155 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.5%#318 |
| 39.0%#274 | Shots from three | 41.3%#187 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Penn State
Brant Byers#442 · F
This season: 7 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Josh Reed#512 · F
This season: 18.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Roberts Blums#599 · G
This season: 5 pts · 4 reb · 4 ast (1 game)
Memphis
Jayden Reid#221 · G
This season: 29 pts · 1 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Rihards Vavers#594 · F
This season: 16 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Julius Thedford#648 · G
This season: 3 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).