Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 1 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Western Kentucky by 1 (79-78)
52% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Belmont |  Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| +7.3#109 | Power rating | +3.4#134 |
| 108.9#126 | Offense | 108.2#134 |
| 101.6#88 | Defense | 104.9#133 |
| 71.5#87 | Tempo | 72.7#28 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #103 | 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
| Belmont | Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9%#108 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.2%#280 |
| 47.0%#39 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#207 |
| 21.7%#341 | Turnover rate | 15.9%#30 |
| 21.2%#24 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#50 |
| 28.8%#282 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#257 |
| 36.8%#182 | Free throw rate | 40.5%#91 |
| 31.0%#233 | 3-point % | 31.8%#203 |
| 28.8%#37 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.5%#294 |
| 39.0%#276 | Shots from three | 34.5%#347 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Belmont
Jack Smiley#474 · G
This season: 20 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Eoin Dillon#653 · F
This season: 7 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Jabez Jenkins#728 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Western Kentucky
Teagan Moore#109 · G
This season: 21.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Sharron Young#640 · G
This season: 8.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
LJ Hackman#1016 · 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).