Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 2:15 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Louisville by 7 (84-77)
73% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Louisville |  SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| +26.4#19 | Power rating | +12.4#81 |
| 121.7#14 | Offense | 113.7#80 |
| 95.3#25 | Defense | 101.2#79 |
| 71.8#68 | Tempo | 72.7#30 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #11 | 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
| Louisville | SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#91 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#26 |
| 49.5%#134 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.5%#90 |
| 16.4%#54 | Turnover rate | 22.9%#356 |
| 18.1%#198 | Turnovers forced | 19.0%#116 |
| 37.2%#10 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#277 |
| 35.9%#215 | Free throw rate | 46.2%#20 |
| 30.5%#252 | 3-point % | 38.7%#16 |
| 34.9%#274 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.0%#208 |
| 46.2%#35 | Shots from three | 41.7%#170 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Louisville
Flory Bidunga#9 · F
This season: 13 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Seth Trimble#109 · G
This season: 12 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
LJ Wells#161 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
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).