Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 9 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Duke by 15 (86-71)
90% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Duke |  SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| +37.3#1 | Power rating | +12.4#81 |
| 124.4#5 | Offense | 113.7#80 |
| 87.1#1 | Defense | 101.2#79 |
| 71.1#113 | Tempo | 72.7#30 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #1 | 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
| Duke | SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.3%#39 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#26 |
| 46.4%#27 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.5%#90 |
| 20.1%#308 | Turnover rate | 22.9%#356 |
| 21.5%#19 | Turnovers forced | 19.0%#116 |
| 36.9%#12 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#277 |
| 42.9%#51 | Free throw rate | 46.2%#20 |
| 32.2%#191 | 3-point % | 38.7%#16 |
| 28.9%#40 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.0%#208 |
| 40.2%#232 | Shots from three | 41.7%#170 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Duke
Patrick Ngongba II#10 · C
This season: 19 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Cameron Williams#56 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Cayden Boozer#73 · G
This season: 10 pts · 3 reb · 7.5 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).