Game preview · Thursday, Jan 14 · 10:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Sacramento State by 5 (86-81)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Cal Poly |  Sacramento State | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.1#153 | Power rating | +1.0#146 |
| 108.8#130 | Offense | 105.3#188 |
| 108.9#218 | Defense | 104.2#125 |
| 74.3#4 | Tempo | 74.0#7 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #179 | Preseason rank | #167 |
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
| Cal Poly | Sacramento State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.7%#27 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.8%#164 |
| 52.4%#266 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.1%#77 |
| 20.3%#313 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#115 |
| 18.4%#162 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#146 |
| 32.2%#148 | Offensive rebounding | 25.9%#338 |
| 37.1%#177 | Free throw rate | 41.3%#76 |
| 38.0%#28 | 3-point % | 32.5%#176 |
| 32.1%#155 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.4%#131 |
| 46.4%#30 | Shots from three | 44.0%#79 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Sacramento State
Marcus Wilson#842 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 4 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Larry Hughes II#920 · G
This season: 18 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Mikey Williams#1038 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).