Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Saint Mary's by 13 (85-72)
87% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Saint Mary's |  Pepperdine | |
|---|---|---|
| +19.1#46 | Power rating | -3.8#196 |
| 120.6#19 | Offense | 106.1#173 |
| 101.5#88 | Defense | 109.9#240 |
| 69.5#274 | Tempo | 71.0#124 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-1 |
| #61 | Preseason rank | #208 |
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
| Saint Mary's | Pepperdine | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.8%#4 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.2%#104 |
| 53.6%#304 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.5%#323 |
| 15.1%#11 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#125 |
| 18.4%#166 | Turnovers forced | 20.1%#58 |
| 28.9%#280 | Offensive rebounding | 35.6%#37 |
| 28.8%#354 | Free throw rate | 39.6%#111 |
| 38.8%#13 | 3-point % | 30.6%#249 |
| 35.3%#289 | Opponents' 3-point % | 38.9%#346 |
| 41.9%#160 | Shots from three | 43.8%#87 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Saint Mary's
Joshua Dent#86 · G
This season: 18 pts · 2.3 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
Mantas Juzenas#391 · G
This season: 17.7 pts · 10 reb · 4.7 ast (3 games)
Vangelis Zougris#596 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5.3 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Pepperdine
Will McClendon#271 · G
This season: 6.3 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.7 ast (3 games)
Petar Majstorovic#581 · F
This season: 18 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Jahari Williamson#939 · G
This season: 12 pts · 3.7 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).