Game preview · Saturday, Feb 6 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Cal Poly by 2 (81-79)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Cal Poly |  Long Beach State | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.1#153 | Power rating | -6.6#229 |
| 108.8#130 | Offense | 102.9#226 |
| 108.9#218 | Defense | 109.5#230 |
| 74.3#4 | Tempo | 69.7#257 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #179 | Preseason rank | #249 |
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 | Long Beach State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.7%#27 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.5%#132 |
| 52.4%#266 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.6%#274 |
| 20.3%#313 | Turnover rate | 15.3%#16 |
| 18.4%#162 | Turnovers forced | 19.6%#81 |
| 32.2%#148 | Offensive rebounding | 24.9%#350 |
| 37.1%#177 | Free throw rate | 44.4%#37 |
| 38.0%#28 | 3-point % | 33.2%#144 |
| 32.1%#155 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.8%#195 |
| 46.4%#30 | Shots from three | 41.2%#189 |
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)
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
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).