Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
UAB by 3 (79-76)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Samford |  UAB | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2#168 | Power rating | -2.1#176 |
| 106.6#160 | Offense | 105.4#183 |
| 107.8#192 | Defense | 107.6#184 |
| 71.0#120 | Tempo | 71.6#80 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #174 | Preseason rank | #144 |
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
| Samford | UAB | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.7%#167 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.5%#270 |
| 50.5%#189 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.8%#243 |
| 16.1%#34 | Turnover rate | 20.0%#302 |
| 18.3%#173 | Turnovers forced | 14.5%#351 |
| 27.8%#310 | Offensive rebounding | 30.6%#214 |
| 35.4%#221 | Free throw rate | 44.5%#35 |
| 29.2%#294 | 3-point % | 32.1%#191 |
| 31.9%#148 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#215 |
| 38.5%#289 | Shots from three | 41.9%#164 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Samford
Cooper Noard#369 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Cade Norris#826 · G
This season: 15 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Ty Davis#1602 · G
This season: 8 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
UAB
Deuce Jones#478 · G
This season: 13 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Jeremy Elyzee#1254 · G
This season: 7 pts · 8 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Elijah Duval#1289 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).