Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 16 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Western Kentucky by 9 (83-74)
79% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Lipscomb |  Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| -4.6#205 | Power rating | +3.4#134 |
| 103.1#224 | Offense | 108.2#135 |
| 107.8#191 | Defense | 104.8#134 |
| 72.2#47 | Tempo | 72.7#28 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-1 |
| #182 | Preseason rank | #130 |
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
| Lipscomb | Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.9%#211 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.2%#284 |
| 50.3%#170 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#205 |
| 19.3%#269 | Turnover rate | 15.9%#34 |
| 16.6%#292 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#48 |
| 28.8%#283 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#255 |
| 39.3%#115 | Free throw rate | 40.5%#93 |
| 29.2%#300 | 3-point % | 31.9%#205 |
| 32.5%#186 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.5%#296 |
| 44.3%#73 | Shots from three | 34.5%#350 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Lipscomb
Mateo Esmeraldo#374 · G
This season: 9 pts · 3.3 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Takai Simpkins#811 · G
This season: 18 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
Truman Byrne#1705 · F
This season: 1 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.3 ast (3 games)
Western Kentucky
Teagan Moore#108 · G
This season: 21.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Sharron Young#644 · G
This season: 8.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
LJ Hackman#1017 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).