Game preview · Sunday, Feb 21 · 1:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Merrimack by 9 (71-62)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Merrimack |  Canisius | |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1#267 | Power rating | -27.6#363 |
| 99.6#288 | Offense | 90.3#362 |
| 109.7#237 | Defense | 117.8#357 |
| 66.6#364 | Tempo | 68.8#309 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #229 | Preseason rank | #334 |
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
| Merrimack | Canisius | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8%#258 | Shooting (eFG%) | 44.2%#352 |
| 51.0%#205 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.7%#339 |
| 18.1%#164 | Turnover rate | 20.8%#326 |
| 22.7%#10 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#293 |
| 32.3%#148 | Offensive rebounding | 26.4%#333 |
| 36.9%#180 | Free throw rate | 33.9%#264 |
| 31.8%#212 | 3-point % | 26.6%#352 |
| 31.7%#140 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.5%#183 |
| 43.3%#107 | Shots from three | 40.8%#200 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Merrimack
Tye Dorset#1265 · G
Last season: 11.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 2.2 ast
Todd Brogna#1346 · F
This season: 5 pts · 5 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Elijah Wilborn#1984 · F
This season: 4.3 pts · 3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Canisius
Demarris Winters#2183 · G
Last season: 2.3 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.5 ast
Nate Deer#2494 · F
This season: 2 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Preist Ryan#2602 · F
This season: 9.3 pts · 7 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).