Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Western Kentucky by 7 (82-75)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UAB |  Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.1#176 | Power rating | +3.4#134 |
| 105.4#182 | Offense | 108.2#135 |
| 107.6#185 | Defense | 104.8#134 |
| 71.6#81 | Tempo | 72.7#28 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-1 |
| #144 | Preseason rank | #130 |
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
| UAB | Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5%#274 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.2%#284 |
| 51.8%#246 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#205 |
| 20.0%#304 | Turnover rate | 15.9%#34 |
| 14.5%#353 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#48 |
| 30.6%#212 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#255 |
| 44.4%#35 | Free throw rate | 40.5%#93 |
| 32.1%#192 | 3-point % | 31.9%#205 |
| 33.2%#216 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.5%#296 |
| 41.9%#165 | Shots from three | 34.5%#350 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UAB
Deuce Jones#479 · G
This season: 13 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Jeremy Elyzee#1252 · G
This season: 7 pts · 8 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Elijah Duval#1286 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Western Kentucky
Teagan Moore#108 · G
This season: 21.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Sharron Young#644 · G
This season: 8.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
LJ Hackman#1017 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).