Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 8 · 9:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
USC by 12 (85-73)
85% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
USC |  San Diego | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.4#40 | Power rating | -0.7#158 |
| 117.1#46 | Offense | 109.0#126 |
| 96.7#33 | Defense | 109.7#236 |
| 72.2#48 | Tempo | 70.5#178 |
| 1-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #39 | Preseason rank | #171 |
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
| USC | San Diego | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#37 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#265 |
| 49.2%#119 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.4%#320 |
| 19.1%#252 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#211 |
| 18.9%#124 | Turnovers forced | 19.4%#86 |
| 29.4%#266 | Offensive rebounding | 34.6%#61 |
| 38.3%#138 | Free throw rate | 43.0%#48 |
| 38.5%#19 | 3-point % | 35.2%#84 |
| 31.5%#134 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.3%#283 |
| 40.7%#211 | Shots from three | 42.0%#157 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
USC
Rodney Rice#35 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 9 ast (1 game)
Christian Collins#111 · F
Freshman · #8 recruit
Jalen Cox#187 · G
This season: 2 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
San Diego
Jose Roberto Tanchyn#918 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 8 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Davion Hill#1064 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 3 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Dusty Stromer#1103 · G
This season: 17 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).