Game preview · Friday, Dec 18 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Wichita State by 29 (88-59)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Carolina State |  Wichita State | |
|---|---|---|
| -21.2#352 | Power rating | +14.5#72 |
| 93.8#350 | Offense | 112.1#100 |
| 115.0#341 | Defense | 97.6#42 |
| 71.4#94 | Tempo | 70.6#161 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-0 |
| #363 | Preseason rank | #62 |
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
| South Carolina State | Wichita State | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#309 | Shooting (eFG%) | 45.5%#343 |
| 46.5%#32 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.7%#95 |
| 14.5%#5 | Turnover rate | 13.7%#2 |
| 18.6%#152 | Turnovers forced | 16.2%#307 |
| 32.6%#136 | Offensive rebounding | 29.4%#267 |
| 32.7%#290 | Free throw rate | 33.2%#274 |
| 32.9%#160 | 3-point % | 29.9%#278 |
| 26.7%#11 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#125 |
| 39.3%#268 | Shots from three | 37.4%#316 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
South Carolina State
DeShaun Jackson Jr.#2150 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Chris Parker#2869 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Mitchell Taylor#3225 · G
This season: 9 pts · 3 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Wichita State
William Berg#96 · C
This season: 26 pts · 16 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Jordan Frison#289 · G
This season: 6 pts · 5 reb · 7 ast (1 game)
Jahari Long#367 · G
This season: 12 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).