Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 15 · 9:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Clemson by 1 (74-73)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Clemson |  South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.5#71 | Power rating | +8.8#103 |
| 116.2#59 | Offense | 111.9#101 |
| 101.7#92 | Defense | 103.2#109 |
| 68.6#329 | Tempo | 68.3#338 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #46 | Preseason rank | #109 |
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
| Clemson | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9%#110 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.3%#186 |
| 55.7%#343 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.6%#239 |
| 17.5%#124 | Turnover rate | 18.3%#192 |
| 16.3%#303 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#196 |
| 27.7%#319 | Offensive rebounding | 35.1%#47 |
| 46.4%#17 | Free throw rate | 40.8%#83 |
| 36.4%#52 | 3-point % | 32.0%#196 |
| 35.9%#309 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.6%#266 |
| 43.8%#85 | Shots from three | 39.8%#254 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Clemson
Dylan Faulkner#34 · F
This season: 14 pts · 8.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Carter Welling#170 · F
Last season: 10.2 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.1 ast
David Fuchs#294 · F
This season: 7 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
South Carolina
Kory Mincy#466 · G
This season: 12 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Jakub Necas#768 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Aleksas Bieliauskas#793 · F
This season: 9 pts · 4 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).