Game preview · Thursday, Jan 7 · 10:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Cal Poly by 8 (84-76)
76% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Long Beach State |  Cal Poly | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.6#229 | Power rating | -0.1#153 |
| 102.9#226 | Offense | 108.8#130 |
| 109.5#230 | Defense | 108.9#218 |
| 69.7#257 | Tempo | 74.3#4 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #249 | Preseason rank | #179 |
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
| Long Beach State | Cal Poly | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.5%#132 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#27 |
| 52.6%#274 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.4%#266 |
| 15.3%#16 | Turnover rate | 20.3%#313 |
| 19.6%#81 | Turnovers forced | 18.4%#162 |
| 24.9%#350 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#148 |
| 44.4%#37 | Free throw rate | 37.1%#177 |
| 33.2%#144 | 3-point % | 38.0%#28 |
| 32.8%#195 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.1%#155 |
| 41.2%#189 | Shots from three | 46.4%#30 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Long Beach State
Jack Payne#1225 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Noah Amenhauser#1742 · C
Last season: 5.1 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.4 ast
Kaleb Smith#1923 · F
Last season: 1.4 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.3 ast
Cal Poly
Hamad Mousa#362 · G
This season: 24 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Cayden Ward#1076 · G
This season: 12 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Jess Esso Essis#1855 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).