Game preview · Thursday, Dec 10 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Vermont by 2 (68-66)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Vermont |  Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.5#191 | Power rating | -10.2#268 |
| 105.9#178 | Offense | 99.5#286 |
| 109.4#226 | Defense | 109.7#238 |
| 67.1#363 | Tempo | 66.6#364 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #220 | Preseason rank | #229 |
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
| Vermont | Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.6%#89 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.8%#260 |
| 47.3%#48 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#205 |
| 18.9%#232 | Turnover rate | 18.0%#163 |
| 14.3%#355 | Turnovers forced | 22.7%#9 |
| 34.9%#51 | Offensive rebounding | 32.3%#146 |
| 37.1%#176 | Free throw rate | 37.0%#180 |
| 32.7%#169 | 3-point % | 31.8%#210 |
| 31.7%#144 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.6%#141 |
| 40.4%#228 | Shots from three | 43.3%#104 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Vermont
Gus Yalden#475 · F
This season: 19 pts · 5.3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Noah Barnett#1266 · F
This season: 5.3 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 games)
John Broom#1614 · G
This season: 7.3 pts · 9 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Merrimack
Tye Dorset#1259 · G
Last season: 11.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 2.2 ast
Todd Brogna#1347 · F
This season: 5 pts · 5 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Elijah Wilborn#1984 · F
This season: 4.3 pts · 3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).