Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Long Beach State by 2 (80-78)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Cal State Fullerton |  Long Beach State | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.2#212 | Power rating | -6.5#228 |
| 104.6#201 | Offense | 103.0#228 |
| 109.7#238 | Defense | 109.5#228 |
| 74.5#3 | Tempo | 69.6#253 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #213 | 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 State Fullerton | Long Beach State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.1%#150 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.6%#126 |
| 48.9%#106 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.4%#261 |
| 15.6%#21 | Turnover rate | 15.5%#17 |
| 18.6%#155 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#84 |
| 28.1%#305 | Offensive rebounding | 25.1%#349 |
| 31.9%#298 | Free throw rate | 44.4%#34 |
| 33.2%#154 | 3-point % | 33.6%#135 |
| 29.4%#59 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#178 |
| 45.5%#50 | Shots from three | 40.9%#194 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Cal State Fullerton
Joshua Ward#365 · G
This season: 20.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Christian Williams#1128 · G
This season: 10 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Bailey Nunn#1554 · G
This season: 10 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Long Beach State
Jack Payne#1229 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Noah Amenhauser#1747 · C
Last season: 5.1 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.4 ast
Kaleb Smith#1919 · F
Last season: 1.4 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.3 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).