Game preview · Friday, Jan 29 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
St. John's by 1 (76-75)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UConn |  St. John's | |
|---|---|---|
| +29.3#9 | Power rating | +25.3#22 |
| 120.3#22 | Offense | 120.3#23 |
| 91.0#8 | Defense | 95.0#22 |
| 69.6#268 | Tempo | 71.6#80 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #14 | Preseason rank | #24 |
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
| UConn | St. John's | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#93 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.0%#69 |
| 47.6%#56 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.1%#263 |
| 17.1%#99 | Turnover rate | 16.0%#35 |
| 18.5%#153 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#51 |
| 27.7%#319 | Offensive rebounding | 31.1%#190 |
| 41.5%#71 | Free throw rate | 39.3%#118 |
| 34.8%#95 | 3-point % | 35.9%#63 |
| 33.4%#228 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.0%#312 |
| 43.5%#98 | Shots from three | 38.3%#294 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UConn
Silas Demary Jr.#14 · G
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Colben Landrew#163 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Na'jai Hines#190 · C
This season: 9.5 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
St. John's
Keyshawn Hall#31 · F
This season: 19.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tounde Yessoufou#68 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Donnie Freeman#227 · F
Last season: 16.5 pts · 7.2 reb · 1.3 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).