Game preview · Sunday, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Oklahoma State by 4 (81-77)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Oklahoma State |  Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.4#28 | Power rating | +15.9#59 |
| 119.9#27 | Offense | 117.7#40 |
| 97.5#39 | Defense | 101.8#94 |
| 73.3#14 | Tempo | 67.9#347 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #57 | Preseason rank | #59 |
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
| Oklahoma State | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.7%#47 | Shooting (eFG%) | 55.1%#21 |
| 49.0%#114 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#180 |
| 16.8%#80 | Turnover rate | 18.0%#160 |
| 21.5%#19 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#235 |
| 34.4%#64 | Offensive rebounding | 33.1%#110 |
| 36.2%#205 | Free throw rate | 39.2%#120 |
| 38.2%#27 | 3-point % | 38.2%#24 |
| 30.5%#89 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#123 |
| 40.9%#201 | Shots from three | 45.9%#40 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Oklahoma State
Parsa Fallah#103 · F
Last season: 14.7 pts · 6 reb · 0.8 ast
Kashie Natt#164 · G
This season: 5.5 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Julius Halaifonua#229 · C
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Northwestern
Jack Karasinski#185 · F
This season: 24 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Angelo Ciaravino#429 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
LA Pratt#499 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).