Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 17 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
St. John's by 5 (77-72)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Marquette |  St. John's | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#27 | Power rating | +25.3#23 |
| 114.7#70 | Offense | 120.3#22 |
| 91.9#12 | Defense | 95.0#22 |
| 70.2#194 | Tempo | 71.6#78 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #55 | 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
| Marquette | St. John's | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.5%#226 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.1%#75 |
| 43.0%#2 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.1%#260 |
| 15.4%#14 | Turnover rate | 16.0%#34 |
| 22.6%#11 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#55 |
| 39.4%#3 | Offensive rebounding | 31.1%#194 |
| 32.3%#290 | Free throw rate | 39.2%#116 |
| 27.6%#339 | 3-point % | 35.8%#66 |
| 26.2%#6 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.2%#306 |
| 40.6%#208 | Shots from three | 38.3%#288 |
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#61 · 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)
St. John's
Keyshawn Hall#30 · 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#228 · F
Last season: 16.5 pts · 7.2 reb · 1.3 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).