Game preview · Monday, Feb 15 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston by 1 (71-70)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Houston |  Texas Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +32.1#5 | Power rating | +27.0#18 |
| 122.0#11 | Offense | 117.1#47 |
| 89.9#4 | Defense | 90.1#6 |
| 69.4#283 | Tempo | 69.6#269 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #9 | Preseason rank | #15 |
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
| Houston | Texas Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.0%#72 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.0%#250 |
| 45.7%#17 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.8%#36 |
| 17.3%#113 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#97 |
| 20.6%#39 | Turnovers forced | 23.4%#1 |
| 32.0%#160 | Offensive rebounding | 30.0%#247 |
| 39.0%#128 | Free throw rate | 43.3%#45 |
| 34.1%#114 | 3-point % | 28.3%#323 |
| 26.8%#14 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.8%#69 |
| 33.3%#356 | Shots from three | 47.7%#18 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Houston
Dedan Thomas Jr.#13 · G
This season: 18 pts · 2.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Joseph Tugler#50 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Delrecco Gillespie#79 · F
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Texas Tech
JT Toppin#3 · F
Last season: 21.8 pts · 10.8 reb · 2.1 ast
Cruz Davis#60 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jamichael Stillwell#106 · F
Last season: 11.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 2.2 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).