Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Merrimack by 1 (68-67)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Iona |  Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.1#217 | Power rating | -10.2#268 |
| 100.8#267 | Offense | 99.5#286 |
| 107.0#173 | Defense | 109.7#237 |
| 69.9#239 | Tempo | 66.6#364 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-2 |
| #224 | Preseason rank | #229 |
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
| Iona | Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.7%#172 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.8%#258 |
| 49.4%#131 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#206 |
| 22.8%#355 | Turnover rate | 18.0%#162 |
| 15.5%#331 | Turnovers forced | 22.7%#9 |
| 29.6%#261 | Offensive rebounding | 32.3%#146 |
| 30.3%#332 | Free throw rate | 36.9%#178 |
| 32.9%#159 | 3-point % | 31.8%#209 |
| 32.1%#157 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.6%#141 |
| 42.4%#138 | Shots from three | 43.3%#104 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Iona
Keyshawn Mitchell#1143 · F
This season: 5.7 pts · 7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
Kevon Vanderhorst#1165 · G
This season: 14 pts · 5 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
Sadiku Ibine Ayo#1668 · F
This season: 7 pts · 2.7 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Merrimack
Tye Dorset#1260 · G
Last season: 11.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 2.2 ast
Todd Brogna#1348 · F
This season: 5 pts · 5 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Elijah Wilborn#1984 · F
This season: 4.3 pts · 3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).