Game preview · Saturday, Feb 13 · 1:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Central Connecticut by 2 (69-67)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mercyhurst |  Central Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| -14.1#310 | Power rating | -16.3#326 |
| 97.5#316 | Offense | 98.5#307 |
| 111.6#275 | Defense | 114.8#336 |
| 67.8#349 | Tempo | 67.6#358 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #272 | Preseason rank | #325 |
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
| Mercyhurst | Central Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#308 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.8%#214 |
| 53.5%#302 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.8%#282 |
| 17.7%#138 | Turnover rate | 16.9%#83 |
| 20.1%#59 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#205 |
| 29.3%#269 | Offensive rebounding | 28.9%#281 |
| 32.2%#298 | Free throw rate | 32.3%#296 |
| 29.1%#309 | 3-point % | 32.5%#177 |
| 32.7%#192 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.5%#92 |
| 42.2%#151 | Shots from three | 39.1%#272 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mercyhurst
Tennessee Rainwater#1387 · F
Last season: 9.8 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.7 ast
Jake Lemelman#1730 · G
This season: 15.7 pts · 3 reb · 6 ast (3 games)
Marcus Jackson#1857 · G
Last season: 0.5 pts · 2 reb · 0.7 ast
Central Connecticut
Ashton Reynolds#2243 · G
This season: 13.3 pts · 4.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
James Jones#2417 · G
This season: 6.7 pts · 7.7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Daniel James#2550 · F
Last season: 3.5 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.4 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).