Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 1 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Pepperdine by 3 (78-75)
61% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Pepperdine |  Abilene Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.8#195 | Power rating | -12.9#293 |
| 106.1#174 | Offense | 99.4#289 |
| 109.9#240 | Defense | 112.2#288 |
| 71.0#123 | Tempo | 71.0#125 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #208 | Preseason rank | #268 |
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
| Pepperdine | Abilene Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.1%#102 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.1%#196 |
| 54.5%#323 | Opponents' eFG% | 56.5%#348 |
| 17.5%#121 | Turnover rate | 18.8%#220 |
| 20.1%#54 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#219 |
| 35.7%#37 | Offensive rebounding | 30.2%#235 |
| 39.6%#110 | Free throw rate | 33.6%#265 |
| 30.6%#248 | 3-point % | 31.2%#225 |
| 38.9%#345 | Opponents' 3-point % | 37.1%#328 |
| 43.8%#83 | Shots from three | 39.9%#242 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Pepperdine
Will McClendon#272 · G
This season: 6.3 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.7 ast (3 games)
Petar Majstorovic#579 · F
This season: 18 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Jahari Williamson#936 · G
This season: 12 pts · 3.7 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Abilene Christian
Noah Bolanga#1343 · G
Last season: 11.9 pts · 6 reb · 2.2 ast
Timéo Pons#1416 · G
This season: 14 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Evan Boisdur#1570 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).