Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Little Rock by 1 (79-78)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Southern Illinois |  Little Rock | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.1#184 | Power rating | -7.3#246 |
| 106.5#163 | Offense | 105.3#187 |
| 109.6#236 | Defense | 112.6#299 |
| 71.5#88 | Tempo | 69.6#262 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #166 | Preseason rank | #255 |
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
| Southern Illinois | Little Rock | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.7%#48 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.9%#256 |
| 54.5%#326 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.7%#280 |
| 16.1%#38 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#258 |
| 16.8%#277 | Turnovers forced | 19.1%#107 |
| 33.6%#97 | Offensive rebounding | 35.6%#39 |
| 37.6%#159 | Free throw rate | 35.9%#213 |
| 33.7%#125 | 3-point % | 31.6%#212 |
| 40.2%#355 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.7%#301 |
| 39.0%#276 | Shots from three | 36.4%#333 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Southern Illinois
Damien Mayo Jr.#820 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Jalen Haynes#841 · G
This season: 26 pts · 2.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jaheem Webber#1672 · C
This season: 8 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Little Rock
Papa Amadou Kante#725 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jah'Likai King#1293 · G
This season: 20.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Jamai Felt#1314 · F
This season: 6 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).