Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 2:15 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
SMU by -1 (79-80)
50% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Syracuse |  SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| +17.0#55 | Power rating | +12.5#80 |
| 117.2#48 | Offense | 113.7#80 |
| 100.2#65 | Defense | 101.2#78 |
| 69.8#232 | Tempo | 72.6#33 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #64 | 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
| Syracuse | SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.9%#49 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.8%#31 |
| 48.4%#85 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.6%#93 |
| 15.2%#13 | Turnover rate | 22.9%#356 |
| 17.3%#250 | Turnovers forced | 19.1%#118 |
| 31.6%#178 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#277 |
| 40.3%#91 | Free throw rate | 46.1%#20 |
| 35.2%#80 | 3-point % | 38.7%#15 |
| 30.9%#108 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.1%#211 |
| 40.0%#235 | Shots from three | 41.7%#169 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Syracuse
Gavin Doty#160 · G
This season: 12.3 pts · 8.3 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Tasman Goodrick#326 · F
This season: 4 pts · 1 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Garwey Dual#359 · G
This season: 7 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 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.#442 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 2 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).