Game preview · Sunday, Nov 15 · 6:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Montana State by 7 (85-78)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Cal Poly |  Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| -0.1#151 | Power rating | +4.4#126 |
| 108.7#130 | Offense | 110.5#112 |
| 108.8#219 | Defense | 106.1#152 |
| 74.4#4 | Tempo | 69.9#248 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #179 | Preseason rank | #120 |
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
| Cal Poly | Montana State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.8%#20 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#76 |
| 52.2%#258 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.6%#275 |
| 20.2%#302 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#127 |
| 18.6%#150 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#132 |
| 32.4%#140 | Offensive rebounding | 30.6%#222 |
| 37.2%#173 | Free throw rate | 34.2%#248 |
| 38.0%#23 | 3-point % | 35.3%#71 |
| 31.9%#159 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#127 |
| 46.5%#31 | Shots from three | 47.3%#21 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Cal Poly
Hamad Mousa#360 · G
This season: 24 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Cayden Ward#1074 · G
This season: 12 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Jess Esso Essis#1846 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Montana State
Jed Miller#197 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jeremiah Davis#711 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Waka Mbatch#1166 · F
Last season: 4.7 pts · 3 reb · 0.6 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).