Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 23 · 10:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
SMU by 2 (80-78)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Clemson |  SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| +13.2#77 | Power rating | +12.5#80 |
| 118.0#36 | Offense | 113.7#79 |
| 104.8#131 | Defense | 101.2#78 |
| 68.0#344 | Tempo | 72.5#33 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #46 | 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
| Clemson | SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0%#24 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.8%#32 |
| 57.3%#353 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.5%#90 |
| 18.0%#164 | Turnover rate | 22.9%#357 |
| 14.7%#346 | Turnovers forced | 19.1%#121 |
| 29.0%#280 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#278 |
| 48.2%#9 | Free throw rate | 46.1%#20 |
| 38.0%#28 | 3-point % | 38.7%#15 |
| 40.8%#355 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.1%#209 |
| 43.0%#119 | Shots from three | 41.8%#171 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Clemson
Dylan Faulkner#33 · F
This season: 13.3 pts · 7.7 reb · 5 ast (3 games)
Carter Welling#170 · F
Last season: 10.2 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.1 ast
Liutauras Lelevicius#265 · F
This season: 17 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
SMU
Jaden Toombs#212 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Rowan Brumbaugh#274 · G
This season: 6 pts · 1.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
David Terrell Jr.#443 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 2 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).