Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Marquette by 4 (76-72)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Xavier |  Marquette | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.0#38 | Power rating | +22.8#26 |
| 116.0#61 | Offense | 114.7#70 |
| 95.0#24 | Defense | 91.8#11 |
| 72.5#36 | Tempo | 70.2#198 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #53 | Preseason rank | #55 |
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
| Xavier | Marquette | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#73 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.4%#230 |
| 44.1%#4 | Opponents' eFG% | 42.8%#2 |
| 19.8%#289 | Turnover rate | 15.4%#19 |
| 23.0%#4 | Turnovers forced | 22.4%#12 |
| 33.7%#91 | Offensive rebounding | 39.4%#3 |
| 37.7%#158 | Free throw rate | 32.2%#300 |
| 31.4%#223 | 3-point % | 27.5%#339 |
| 26.5%#8 | Opponents' 3-point % | 25.8%#4 |
| 38.0%#304 | Shots from three | 40.7%#209 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Xavier
Chance Westry#90 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Mike Nwoko#140 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Filip Borovicanin#250 · F
This season: 9 pts · 5.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Marquette
Sananda Fru#38 · F
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nolan Minessale#62 · G
This season: 4.5 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nigel James Jr.#180 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 2 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).