Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 27 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Youngstown State by 4 (75-71)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Youngstown State |  Detroit Mercy | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.7#195 | Power rating | -14.5#316 |
| 102.7#231 | Offense | 97.6#315 |
| 106.4#158 | Defense | 112.1#285 |
| 71.2#106 | Tempo | 70.3#194 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-1 |
| #236 | Preseason rank | #280 |
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
| Youngstown State | Detroit Mercy | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.5%#176 | Shooting (eFG%) | 45.2%#345 |
| 48.0%#70 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#260 |
| 17.7%#140 | Turnover rate | 20.7%#327 |
| 18.5%#159 | Turnovers forced | 14.6%#350 |
| 34.7%#58 | Offensive rebounding | 31.0%#191 |
| 33.0%#278 | Free throw rate | 29.5%#348 |
| 33.6%#134 | 3-point % | 30.0%#275 |
| 29.1%#45 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.4%#225 |
| 45.5%#47 | Shots from three | 42.9%#119 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Youngstown State
Jeff Nwankwo#1311 · G
This season: 6 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Linus Holmstrom#1915 · G
This season: 19 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Jaiden Haynes#2123 · G
This season: 9 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Detroit Mercy
Ayden Carter#1203 · G
This season: 7 pts · 6 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Tyler Spratt#1567 · G
This season: 8 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Je'kel Cotton#2403 · G
This season: 3 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).