Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 3:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
VCU by 2 (81-79)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
VCU |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| +16.4#56 | Power rating | +14.2#75 |
| 117.9#36 | Offense | 115.9#62 |
| 101.5#84 | Defense | 101.6#89 |
| 71.0#118 | Tempo | 70.7#144 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #42 | Preseason rank | #94 |
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
| VCU | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.7%#171 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#145 |
| 52.0%#257 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.7%#94 |
| 18.5%#199 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#90 |
| 17.8%#226 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#258 |
| 32.2%#148 | Offensive rebounding | 35.8%#33 |
| 51.1%#2 | Free throw rate | 39.0%#124 |
| 36.5%#51 | 3-point % | 33.5%#136 |
| 34.8%#273 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#27 |
| 43.5%#100 | Shots from three | 42.5%#134 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
VCU
Lazar Djokovic#136 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Torey Alston#141 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nyk Lewis#314 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Mississippi State
Josh Hubbard#248 · G
This season: 20 pts · 1 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Kimani Hamilton#318 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tajuan Simpkins#658 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).