Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 10:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Saint Mary's by 1 (82-81)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Saint Mary's |  Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| +18.8#48 | Power rating | +13.0#78 |
| 120.4#21 | Offense | 113.8#78 |
| 101.7#86 | Defense | 100.8#72 |
| 69.5#258 | Tempo | 73.6#11 |
| 2-1 | Record | 3-0 |
| #61 | Preseason rank | #69 |
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 | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.9%#11 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.3%#189 |
| 53.6%#304 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.1%#120 |
| 14.8%#6 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#103 |
| 18.7%#149 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#185 |
| 29.0%#281 | Offensive rebounding | 29.3%#269 |
| 29.0%#347 | Free throw rate | 31.3%#317 |
| 38.0%#29 | 3-point % | 34.4%#111 |
| 36.7%#318 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.3%#126 |
| 41.6%#174 | Shots from three | 43.1%#117 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Saint Mary's
Joshua Dent#88 · 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#599 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5.3 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Santa Clara
Jake Ensminger#146 · G
This season: 8 pts · 5.7 reb · 3.7 ast (3 games)
Elijah Mahi#271 · F
This season: 9.3 pts · 5 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Sash Gavalyugov#494 · G
This season: 12.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 5 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).