Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Merrimack by 15 (74-59)
89% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Canisius |  Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| -27.6#363 | Power rating | -10.2#268 |
| 90.2#362 | Offense | 99.5#286 |
| 117.8#357 | Defense | 109.7#237 |
| 68.9#311 | Tempo | 66.6#364 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #334 | Preseason rank | #229 |
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
| Canisius | Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| 44.2%#352 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.8%#258 |
| 55.6%#342 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#205 |
| 20.8%#329 | Turnover rate | 18.0%#162 |
| 16.5%#294 | Turnovers forced | 22.7%#9 |
| 26.4%#335 | Offensive rebounding | 32.3%#145 |
| 34.0%#262 | Free throw rate | 37.0%#180 |
| 26.5%#352 | 3-point % | 31.8%#210 |
| 32.5%#181 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.6%#139 |
| 40.8%#208 | Shots from three | 43.3%#103 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Canisius
Demarris Winters#2184 · G
Last season: 2.3 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.5 ast
Nate Deer#2488 · F
This season: 0 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Preist Ryan#2601 · F
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Merrimack
Tye Dorset#1259 · G
Last season: 11.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 2.2 ast
Todd Brogna#1347 · F
This season: 5 pts · 5 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Elijah Wilborn#1985 · F
This season: 4.3 pts · 3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).