Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 12 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
NC State by 9 (84-75)
79% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
SMU |  NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.4#81 | Power rating | +21.1#35 |
| 113.7#80 | Offense | 119.5#31 |
| 101.2#79 | Defense | 98.4#47 |
| 72.7#30 | Tempo | 70.1#212 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #63 | Preseason rank | #23 |
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
| SMU | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.7%#26 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#74 |
| 48.5%#90 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#187 |
| 22.9%#356 | Turnover rate | 19.7%#288 |
| 19.0%#116 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#204 |
| 29.0%#277 | Offensive rebounding | 30.4%#223 |
| 46.2%#20 | Free throw rate | 30.1%#335 |
| 38.7%#16 | 3-point % | 35.8%#65 |
| 33.0%#208 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.6%#97 |
| 41.7%#170 | Shots from three | 44.6%#62 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
NC State
Ven-Allen Lubin#25 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Kyle Evans#51 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Preston Edmead#133 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).