Game preview · Thursday, Nov 12 · 9:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
BYU by 20 (91-71)
95% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Montana State |  BYU | |
|---|---|---|
| +4.4#126 | Power rating | +27.5#15 |
| 110.5#112 | Offense | 126.7#1 |
| 106.1#152 | Defense | 99.2#57 |
| 69.9#248 | Tempo | 71.3#105 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #120 | Preseason rank | #25 |
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
| Montana State | BYU | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.8%#76 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.6%#7 |
| 52.6%#275 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.5%#299 |
| 17.5%#127 | Turnover rate | 15.8%#23 |
| 18.8%#132 | Turnovers forced | 17.4%#251 |
| 30.6%#222 | Offensive rebounding | 35.9%#29 |
| 34.2%#248 | Free throw rate | 36.2%#195 |
| 35.3%#71 | 3-point % | 38.7%#13 |
| 31.2%#127 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.4%#264 |
| 47.3%#21 | Shots from three | 43.7%#91 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Montana State
Jed Miller#197 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jeremiah Davis#711 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Waka Mbatch#1166 · F
Last season: 4.7 pts · 3 reb · 0.6 ast
BYU
Jaxon Kohler#32 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Robert Wright III#42 · G
This season: 26 pts · 1 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Bruce Branch III#78 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).