Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Alcorn State by 1 (78-77)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Jackson State |  Alcorn State | |
|---|---|---|
| -15.2#319 | Power rating | -18.4#340 |
| 96.3#334 | Offense | 99.5#285 |
| 111.5#272 | Defense | 118.0#359 |
| 72.4#42 | Tempo | 70.7#152 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #347 | Preseason rank | #332 |
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
| Jackson State | Alcorn State | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.2%#240 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.3%#142 |
| 50.5%#182 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.8%#346 |
| 19.8%#293 | Turnover rate | 21.1%#340 |
| 19.4%#90 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#260 |
| 28.4%#296 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#154 |
| 34.2%#256 | Free throw rate | 35.6%#221 |
| 30.2%#269 | 3-point % | 34.6%#101 |
| 31.1%#118 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.2%#167 |
| 42.7%#124 | Shots from three | 43.3%#104 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Jackson State
Daeshun Ruffin#1328 · G
This season: 11 pts · 2 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Jayden Williams#2400 · C
This season: 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Chip Brunt#3038 · G
This season: 1.5 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Alcorn State
Calvin Sirmans III#1848 · G
Last season: 6.1 pts · 1.8 reb · 4.6 ast
Christian Richardson#1858 · C
This season: 4.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Braylhan Thomas#1969 · G
This season: 1 pts · 2 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).