Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 5:00 PM ET
Acrisure Series
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 2 (79-77)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Michigan State |  Gonzaga | |
|---|---|---|
| +31.1#6 | Power rating | +28.8#11 |
| 121.9#12 | Offense | 123.1#6 |
| 90.7#7 | Defense | 94.3#19 |
| 70.9#128 | Tempo | 71.1#109 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #13 | Preseason rank | #20 |
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
| Michigan State | Gonzaga | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.5%#8 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.8%#46 |
| 46.1%#20 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.9%#252 |
| 19.2%#259 | Turnover rate | 16.1%#40 |
| 18.9%#124 | Turnovers forced | 19.2%#103 |
| 36.7%#15 | Offensive rebounding | 32.3%#145 |
| 45.3%#27 | Free throw rate | 46.9%#12 |
| 36.6%#49 | 3-point % | 38.3%#23 |
| 29.2%#48 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.4%#132 |
| 40.9%#199 | Shots from three | 38.5%#291 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Michigan State
Jeremy Fears Jr.#1 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Coen Carr#128 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Anton Bonke#253 · C
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Gonzaga
Braden Huff#5 · F
This season: 15 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Xaivian Lee#45 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Davis Fogle#70 · G
This season: 22 pts · 4.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).