Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UC Santa Barbara by 10 (78-68)
82% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UC Santa Barbara |  California Baptist | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.1#101 | Power rating | -10.8#272 |
| 114.4#75 | Offense | 99.3#291 |
| 105.3#139 | Defense | 110.2#246 |
| 68.3#337 | Tempo | 69.9#231 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #114 | Preseason rank | #212 |
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
| UC Santa Barbara | California Baptist | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.4%#18 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.3%#282 |
| 54.2%#318 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.3%#338 |
| 16.3%#51 | Turnover rate | 19.6%#283 |
| 17.3%#254 | Turnovers forced | 17.4%#248 |
| 29.6%#265 | Offensive rebounding | 25.5%#342 |
| 36.3%#204 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#192 |
| 43.6%#1 | 3-point % | 29.6%#286 |
| 38.7%#344 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.6%#138 |
| 43.6%#93 | Shots from three | 42.5%#130 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UC Santa Barbara
Miro Little#173 · G
This season: 7 pts · 1.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Eric Dibami#603 · C
This season: 10.5 pts · 5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
CJ Shaw#712 · G
This season: 8 pts · 1.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
California Baptist
Ethan Duncan#1424 · G
This season: 6 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Terry Coner Jr.#1431 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Rene D'Amelio#1664 · F
This season: 5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).