Game preview · Monday, Mar 1 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kansas by 8 (79-71)
76% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Iowa State |  Kansas | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.0#18 | Power rating | +34.0#3 |
| 120.2#24 | Offense | 122.1#12 |
| 93.2#17 | Defense | 88.1#2 |
| 70.1#200 | Tempo | 71.3#89 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #5 | Preseason rank | #7 |
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
| Iowa State | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9%#250 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.7%#5 |
| 49.4%#136 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.6%#8 |
| 18.8%#227 | Turnover rate | 19.6%#281 |
| 20.2%#61 | Turnovers forced | 19.0%#126 |
| 34.3%#77 | Offensive rebounding | 34.1%#82 |
| 47.5%#13 | Free throw rate | 39.4%#113 |
| 27.5%#344 | 3-point % | 33.5%#141 |
| 36.6%#317 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.0%#242 |
| 36.1%#336 | Shots from three | 40.2%#227 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Iowa State
Tamin Lipsey#28 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Blake Buchanan#41 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jaquan Johnson#97 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 2 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Kansas
Trey Kaufman-Renn#11 · F
This season: 13 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Tyran Stokes#22 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Tre White#114 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).