Game preview · Wednesday, Nov 11 · 11:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
USC by 3 (79-76)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
USC |  California | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.4#40 | Power rating | +12.0#87 |
| 117.1#45 | Offense | 112.5#96 |
| 96.7#35 | Defense | 100.4#69 |
| 72.3#46 | Tempo | 71.1#124 |
| 1-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #39 | Preseason rank | #71 |
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
| USC | California | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.3%#38 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.9%#45 |
| 49.2%#120 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.2%#165 |
| 19.3%#256 | Turnover rate | 19.7%#279 |
| 18.8%#134 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#286 |
| 29.4%#263 | Offensive rebounding | 27.5%#320 |
| 38.3%#138 | Free throw rate | 30.6%#325 |
| 38.4%#16 | 3-point % | 38.7%#12 |
| 31.5%#138 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.1%#80 |
| 40.9%#207 | Shots from three | 47.0%#25 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
USC
Rodney Rice#36 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 9 ast (1 game)
Christian Collins#112 · F
Freshman · #8 recruit
Jalen Cox#188 · G
This season: 2 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
California
Lee Dort#204 · F
Last season: 8.1 pts · 7.8 reb · 0.9 ast
Jordan Ross#424 · G
This season: 10 pts · 2 reb · 8 ast (2 games)
Jake Wilkins#700 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).