Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Ole Miss by 1 (77-76)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Ole Miss |  NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.3#30 | Power rating | +21.1#35 |
| 117.3#43 | Offense | 119.5#31 |
| 95.0#23 | Defense | 98.4#48 |
| 70.7#147 | Tempo | 70.1#212 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #56 | Preseason rank | #23 |
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
| Ole Miss | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.5%#59 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#74 |
| 49.8%#149 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#189 |
| 16.4%#57 | Turnover rate | 19.7%#287 |
| 23.3%#2 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#205 |
| 30.1%#241 | Offensive rebounding | 30.4%#222 |
| 34.3%#253 | Free throw rate | 30.0%#335 |
| 34.9%#91 | 3-point % | 35.8%#66 |
| 35.2%#284 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.6%#96 |
| 36.5%#331 | Shots from three | 44.6%#62 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Ole Miss
Micah Handlogten#113 · C
Last season: 4.1 pts · 5.8 reb · 0.8 ast
Adam Clark#257 · G
This season: 15 pts · 3 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Santiago Trouet#361 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 7 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
NC State
Ven-Allen Lubin#24 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Kyle Evans#51 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Preston Edmead#133 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).