Game preview · Thursday, Nov 19 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Houston Christian by 3 (76-73)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Georgia Southern |  Houston Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| -9.7#263 | Power rating | -10.2#266 |
| 102.0#241 | Offense | 100.2#275 |
| 111.7#279 | Defense | 110.4#253 |
| 71.8#67 | Tempo | 69.4#292 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #307 | Preseason rank | #257 |
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
| Georgia Southern | Houston Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8%#254 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#73 |
| 49.4%#130 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.3%#175 |
| 17.0%#86 | Turnover rate | 20.2%#306 |
| 18.9%#127 | Turnovers forced | 19.4%#94 |
| 35.0%#51 | Offensive rebounding | 30.6%#219 |
| 43.7%#43 | Free throw rate | 26.0%#352 |
| 30.3%#253 | 3-point % | 29.7%#279 |
| 33.2%#213 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.9%#24 |
| 43.9%#85 | Shots from three | 36.1%#341 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Georgia Southern
Eltramon Smith#1380 · F
This season: 22 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Dallas Gardner#1646 · G
This season: 12 pts · 11.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jayden Williams#2585 · G
This season: 4 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Houston Christian
Bubz Alvarez#1483 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Chris Mubiru#1920 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Shawn Simmons II#2124 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).