Game preview · Saturday, Mar 6 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
SMU by 2 (78-76)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Pittsburgh |  SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.0#67 | Power rating | +12.5#80 |
| 113.5#84 | Offense | 113.7#79 |
| 98.4#48 | Defense | 101.2#78 |
| 69.8#228 | Tempo | 72.5#33 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #67 | 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
| Pittsburgh | SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5%#263 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.8%#32 |
| 49.3%#129 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.5%#90 |
| 16.7%#70 | Turnover rate | 22.9%#357 |
| 21.1%#31 | Turnovers forced | 19.1%#121 |
| 33.3%#106 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#278 |
| 46.0%#23 | Free throw rate | 46.1%#20 |
| 32.6%#177 | 3-point % | 38.7%#15 |
| 34.8%#266 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.1%#209 |
| 40.2%#229 | Shots from three | 41.8%#171 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Pittsburgh
Baye Ndongo#134 · F
This season: 16 pts · 11.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Armani Mighty#150 · C
This season: 2.7 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (3 games)
Chase Foster#339 · F
This season: 16.3 pts · 7 reb · 0 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).