Game preview · Thursday, Jan 28 · 10:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
California Baptist by 1 (73-72)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Long Beach State |  California Baptist | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.6#229 | Power rating | -10.8#272 |
| 102.9#226 | Offense | 99.3#291 |
| 109.5#230 | Defense | 110.2#246 |
| 69.7#257 | Tempo | 69.9#231 |
| 0-2 | Record | 0-2 |
| #249 | 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
| Long Beach State | California Baptist | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.5%#132 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.3%#282 |
| 52.6%#274 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.3%#338 |
| 15.3%#16 | Turnover rate | 19.6%#283 |
| 19.6%#81 | Turnovers forced | 17.4%#248 |
| 24.9%#350 | Offensive rebounding | 25.5%#342 |
| 44.4%#37 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#192 |
| 33.2%#144 | 3-point % | 29.6%#286 |
| 32.8%#195 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.6%#138 |
| 41.2%#189 | Shots from three | 42.5%#130 |
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
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).