Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
SMU by 7 (81-74)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Wake Forest |  SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| +7.8#108 | Power rating | +12.4#81 |
| 109.6#118 | Offense | 113.7#80 |
| 101.8#93 | Defense | 101.2#79 |
| 70.6#162 | Tempo | 72.7#30 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #93 | Preseason rank | #63 |
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
| Wake Forest | SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.1%#149 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#26 |
| 48.2%#79 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.5%#90 |
| 15.8%#26 | Turnover rate | 22.9%#356 |
| 17.9%#211 | Turnovers forced | 19.0%#116 |
| 29.3%#268 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#277 |
| 34.8%#243 | Free throw rate | 46.2%#20 |
| 30.3%#263 | 3-point % | 38.7%#16 |
| 34.2%#255 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.0%#208 |
| 41.9%#161 | Shots from three | 41.7%#170 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Wake Forest
Kevair Kennedy#285 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Gavin Placide#455 · F
This season: 15 pts · 7.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Ring Nyeri#783 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
SMU
Jaden Toombs#212 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Rowan Brumbaugh#272 · G
This season: 6 pts · 1.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
David Terrell Jr.#441 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 2 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).