Game preview · Sunday, Dec 13 · 3:30 PM ET
Houston Hoopfest
Statboy projection
Houston by 11 (79-68)
83% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
LSU |  Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| +16.2#58 | Power rating | +32.1#5 |
| 112.6#92 | Offense | 122.0#11 |
| 96.5#32 | Defense | 89.9#4 |
| 71.9#58 | Tempo | 69.4#283 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #97 | Preseason rank | #9 |
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
| LSU | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#90 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.0%#72 |
| 42.2%#1 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.7%#17 |
| 17.9%#157 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#113 |
| 18.2%#177 | Turnovers forced | 20.6%#38 |
| 32.6%#133 | Offensive rebounding | 32.0%#160 |
| 32.2%#301 | Free throw rate | 38.9%#127 |
| 27.9%#333 | 3-point % | 34.1%#113 |
| 28.5%#34 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.8%#14 |
| 37.5%#313 | Shots from three | 33.3%#356 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
LSU
Donovan Dent#23 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 2 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Mo Dioubate#114 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Skyy Clark#358 · G
This season: 2 pts · 3.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Houston
Dedan Thomas Jr.#17 · G
This season: 16 pts · 3 reb · 5 ast (1 game)
Joseph Tugler#49 · F
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Delrecco Gillespie#84 · F
This season: 13 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).