Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 30 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Boston University by 1 (75-74)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Boston University |  Loyola Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| -9.5#262 | Power rating | -14.5#315 |
| 105.1#190 | Offense | 97.2#321 |
| 114.6#330 | Defense | 111.7#281 |
| 68.7#327 | Tempo | 70.1#208 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #305 | Preseason rank | #294 |
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
| Boston University | Loyola Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4%#59 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.5%#306 |
| 50.8%#203 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.7%#100 |
| 18.0%#160 | Turnover rate | 16.9%#82 |
| 17.9%#221 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#293 |
| 36.1%#20 | Offensive rebounding | 28.8%#284 |
| 46.6%#15 | Free throw rate | 29.6%#347 |
| 32.6%#174 | 3-point % | 33.6%#132 |
| 32.3%#172 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.0%#77 |
| 37.7%#307 | Shots from three | 44.4%#69 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Boston University
Andrew Bhesania#1753 · F
This season: 2 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Michelangelo Oberti#1774 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 7 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Donte Tisinger Jr.#2117 · G
This season: 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Loyola Maryland
Carter Berg-McLean#2522 · G
This season: 5.5 pts · 5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Max Ortega#2659 · G
This season: 2.5 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Abdullah Amzil#2710 · F
This season: 1 pts · 1 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).