Game preview · Monday, Dec 21 · 5:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Santa Clara by 1 (81-80)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Santa Clara |  Boise State | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.6#79 | Power rating | +12.3#82 |
| 113.3#86 | Offense | 113.8#78 |
| 100.7#71 | Defense | 101.5#87 |
| 73.7#9 | Tempo | 70.8#131 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #69 | Preseason rank | #98 |
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
| Santa Clara | Boise State | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.6%#223 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.7%#117 |
| 49.0%#112 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.4%#51 |
| 17.2%#106 | Turnover rate | 17.6%#133 |
| 18.3%#169 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#281 |
| 29.2%#274 | Offensive rebounding | 30.3%#227 |
| 30.7%#330 | Free throw rate | 31.5%#317 |
| 33.5%#138 | 3-point % | 39.5%#6 |
| 31.6%#140 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.8%#13 |
| 43.6%#96 | Shots from three | 44.0%#80 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Santa Clara
Jake Ensminger#145 · G
This season: 8 pts · 5.7 reb · 3.7 ast (3 games)
Elijah Mahi#270 · F
This season: 9.3 pts · 5 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Sash Gavalyugov#487 · G
This season: 12.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 5 ast (3 games)
Boise State
Dovydas Butka#239 · F
This season: 16 pts · 11.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Damari Wheeler-Thomas#435 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 3 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Lamar Washington#728 · G
Last season: 9.6 pts · 4.7 reb · 5.1 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).