Game preview · Thursday, Dec 17 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Texas A&M by 35 (97-62)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Holy Cross |  Texas A&M | |
|---|---|---|
| -22.1#356 | Power rating | +21.0#37 |
| 96.8#328 | Offense | 116.5#55 |
| 118.9#364 | Defense | 95.5#26 |
| 70.1#214 | Tempo | 74.2#6 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #345 | Preseason rank | #44 |
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
| Holy Cross | Texas A&M | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.4%#228 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#56 |
| 53.0%#286 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.6%#14 |
| 18.3%#189 | Turnover rate | 16.4%#54 |
| 13.2%#357 | Turnovers forced | 23.0%#3 |
| 27.9%#312 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#252 |
| 38.6%#131 | Free throw rate | 40.5%#91 |
| 33.7%#128 | 3-point % | 35.2%#84 |
| 33.6%#240 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#177 |
| 41.9%#166 | Shots from three | 40.2%#235 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Holy Cross
Joe Nugent#1903 · F
Last season: 11.8 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.7 ast
Bradyn Foster#2928 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Chuck Hare#3007 · F
This season: 10 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Texas A&M
PJ Haggerty#206 · G
This season: 16 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Mackenzie Mgbako#292 · F
This season: 13 pts · 6 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Cade Phillips#353 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).