Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 10:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Sacramento State by 9 (81-72)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Long Beach State |  Sacramento State | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.5#228 | Power rating | +1.1#146 |
| 103.0#228 | Offense | 105.3#190 |
| 109.5#228 | Defense | 104.2#123 |
| 69.6#251 | Tempo | 73.8#9 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #249 | 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
| Long Beach State | Sacramento State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.6%#127 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.9%#157 |
| 52.4%#262 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.7%#62 |
| 15.5%#16 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#120 |
| 19.7%#84 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#147 |
| 25.1%#350 | Offensive rebounding | 26.0%#338 |
| 44.4%#33 | Free throw rate | 41.3%#76 |
| 33.7%#138 | 3-point % | 33.0%#164 |
| 32.4%#175 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.9%#109 |
| 40.9%#194 | Shots from three | 43.8%#94 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Long Beach State
Jack Payne#1226 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Noah Amenhauser#1748 · C
Last season: 5.1 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.4 ast
Kaleb Smith#1920 · F
Last season: 1.4 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.3 ast
Sacramento State
Marcus Wilson#844 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 4 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Larry Hughes II#923 · G
This season: 18 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Mikey Williams#1041 · 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).