Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 12:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Utah State by 1 (79-78)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Utah State |  Memphis | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.1#33 | Power rating | +15.1#66 |
| 117.7#39 | Offense | 116.1#60 |
| 95.6#29 | Defense | 101.1#76 |
| 71.1#105 | Tempo | 71.5#85 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #33 | Preseason rank | #78 |
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
| Utah State | Memphis | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.1%#21 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.9%#114 |
| 46.2%#27 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.3%#295 |
| 18.7%#216 | Turnover rate | 16.3%#52 |
| 18.9%#128 | Turnovers forced | 16.8%#276 |
| 30.3%#233 | Offensive rebounding | 30.4%#231 |
| 34.7%#239 | Free throw rate | 48.7%#6 |
| 32.6%#178 | 3-point % | 37.2%#38 |
| 26.4%#7 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.7%#319 |
| 36.1%#333 | Shots from three | 41.2%#183 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Utah State
Mason Falslev#19 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Dallin Hall#143 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 5 reb · 7 ast (2 games)
Karson Templin#217 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Memphis
Jayden Reid#221 · G
This season: 29 pts · 1 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Rihards Vavers#600 · F
This season: 16 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Julius Thedford#653 · G
This season: 3 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).