Game preview · Monday, Dec 28 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Texas Tech by 44 (92-48)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi Valley State |  Texas Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| -31.6#365 | Power rating | +27.0#18 |
| 88.1#365 | Offense | 117.0#47 |
| 119.8#365 | Defense | 90.0#6 |
| 70.4#182 | Tempo | 69.6#269 |
| 0-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #365 | 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
| Mississippi Valley State | Texas Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.2%#314 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.0%#250 |
| 51.9%#256 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.8%#36 |
| 19.5%#278 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#97 |
| 17.9%#222 | Turnovers forced | 23.4%#1 |
| 32.7%#128 | Offensive rebounding | 30.0%#246 |
| 36.3%#202 | Free throw rate | 43.2%#44 |
| 28.1%#328 | 3-point % | 28.3%#323 |
| 32.9%#203 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.8%#68 |
| 37.7%#309 | Shots from three | 47.7%#18 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mississippi Valley State
Tarique Foster#3217 · G
Last season: 5.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.9 ast
Tymias Williams#3299 · F
This season: 19 pts · 9 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Tory James Jr.#3427 · G
This season: 0 pts · 1 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).