Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
SMU by 2 (81-79)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
SMU |  Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.5#80 | Power rating | +5.0#124 |
| 113.7#79 | Offense | 107.6#143 |
| 101.2#78 | Defense | 102.6#100 |
| 72.5#33 | Tempo | 73.1#16 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #63 | Preseason rank | #128 |
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 | Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.8%#32 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.8%#164 |
| 48.5%#90 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.1%#42 |
| 22.9%#357 | Turnover rate | 20.4%#315 |
| 19.1%#121 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#281 |
| 29.0%#278 | Offensive rebounding | 32.4%#140 |
| 46.1%#20 | Free throw rate | 47.4%#16 |
| 38.7%#15 | 3-point % | 31.5%#224 |
| 33.1%#209 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.3%#83 |
| 41.8%#171 | Shots from three | 39.4%#261 |
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#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)
Georgia Tech
Colby Garland#341 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Nasir Whitlock#677 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Victor Valdes#690 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).