Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 9 · 10:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Saint Mary's by 18 (88-70)
94% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
New Mexico State |  Saint Mary's | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.3#177 | Power rating | +19.1#46 |
| 108.6#132 | Offense | 120.7#19 |
| 110.8#262 | Defense | 101.5#87 |
| 69.9#234 | Tempo | 69.5#274 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-1 |
| #135 | Preseason rank | #61 |
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
| New Mexico State | Saint Mary's | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.3%#187 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.8%#4 |
| 56.6%#352 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.6%#305 |
| 20.8%#334 | Turnover rate | 15.1%#12 |
| 15.9%#317 | Turnovers forced | 18.4%#164 |
| 33.1%#111 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#281 |
| 41.8%#66 | Free throw rate | 28.8%#354 |
| 32.3%#188 | 3-point % | 38.8%#13 |
| 38.2%#339 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.3%#289 |
| 38.5%#291 | Shots from three | 42.0%#159 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
New Mexico State
Stephon Payne#323 · F
Last season: 5.9 pts · 6.5 reb · 0.6 ast
Mark Lavrenov#778 · F
This season: 18 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Jae'Coby Osborne#1210 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Saint Mary's
Joshua Dent#85 · G
This season: 18 pts · 2.3 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
Mantas Juzenas#392 · G
This season: 17.7 pts · 10 reb · 4.7 ast (3 games)
Vangelis Zougris#597 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5.3 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).