Game preview · Sunday, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM ET
Coast to Coast Challenge
Statboy projection
Texas Tech by 4 (76-72)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
USC |  Texas Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.4#40 | Power rating | +27.0#18 |
| 117.1#46 | Offense | 117.0#47 |
| 96.7#33 | Defense | 90.0#6 |
| 72.2#48 | Tempo | 69.6#269 |
| 1-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #39 | Preseason rank | #15 |
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
| USC | Texas Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#38 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.0%#250 |
| 49.1%#119 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.8%#36 |
| 19.1%#254 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#97 |
| 18.9%#123 | Turnovers forced | 23.4%#1 |
| 29.4%#266 | Offensive rebounding | 30.0%#246 |
| 38.3%#138 | Free throw rate | 43.2%#44 |
| 38.5%#20 | 3-point % | 28.3%#323 |
| 31.5%#133 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.8%#68 |
| 40.7%#210 | Shots from three | 47.7%#18 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
USC
Rodney Rice#35 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 9 ast (1 game)
Christian Collins#111 · F
Freshman · #8 recruit
Jalen Cox#187 · G
This season: 2 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Texas Tech
JT Toppin#3 · F
Last season: 21.8 pts · 10.8 reb · 2.1 ast
Cruz Davis#60 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jamichael Stillwell#106 · F
Last season: 11.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 2.2 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).