Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Oklahoma State by 27 (91-64)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Houston Christian |  Oklahoma State | |
|---|---|---|
| -10.2#269 | Power rating | +22.4#28 |
| 100.3#275 | Offense | 119.9#27 |
| 110.5#254 | Defense | 97.5#39 |
| 69.3#289 | Tempo | 73.3#14 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #257 | Preseason rank | #57 |
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
| Houston Christian | Oklahoma State | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.8%#78 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.7%#47 |
| 50.4%#173 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.0%#114 |
| 20.3%#312 | Turnover rate | 16.8%#80 |
| 19.3%#97 | Turnovers forced | 21.5%#19 |
| 30.5%#221 | Offensive rebounding | 34.4%#64 |
| 25.8%#357 | Free throw rate | 36.2%#205 |
| 29.7%#282 | 3-point % | 38.2%#27 |
| 27.9%#22 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.5%#89 |
| 36.0%#342 | Shots from three | 40.9%#201 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Houston Christian
Bubz Alvarez#1489 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Chris Mubiru#1925 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Shawn Simmons II#2138 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).