Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Xavier by 2 (75-73)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Marquette |  Xavier | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#26 | Power rating | +21.0#38 |
| 114.7#70 | Offense | 116.0#61 |
| 91.9#11 | Defense | 95.0#24 |
| 70.3#199 | Tempo | 72.5#37 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #55 | Preseason rank | #53 |
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
| Marquette | Xavier | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.4%#230 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#73 |
| 42.8%#2 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.1%#4 |
| 15.4%#18 | Turnover rate | 19.8%#290 |
| 22.4%#12 | Turnovers forced | 23.0%#4 |
| 39.4%#3 | Offensive rebounding | 33.7%#91 |
| 32.2%#299 | Free throw rate | 37.7%#158 |
| 27.5%#339 | 3-point % | 31.4%#224 |
| 25.8%#4 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.5%#8 |
| 40.7%#209 | Shots from three | 37.9%#303 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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.#181 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 2 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Xavier
Chance Westry#91 · 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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).