Game preview · Tuesday, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
UCF by 2 (82-80)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi State |  UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.0#75 | Power rating | +12.1#86 |
| 115.9#61 | Offense | 117.8#37 |
| 101.8#92 | Defense | 105.7#148 |
| 71.0#129 | Tempo | 70.7#160 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #94 | Preseason rank | #58 |
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
| Mississippi State | UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.0%#153 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.6%#118 |
| 49.1%#118 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.9%#327 |
| 17.1%#90 | Turnover rate | 14.2%#3 |
| 17.4%#250 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#305 |
| 35.9%#31 | Offensive rebounding | 27.3%#325 |
| 42.2%#64 | Free throw rate | 42.4%#61 |
| 33.2%#142 | 3-point % | 32.8%#159 |
| 30.7%#102 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.0%#312 |
| 41.0%#202 | Shots from three | 37.5%#320 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mississippi State
Josh Hubbard#246 · G
This season: 20 pts · 1 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Kimani Hamilton#318 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tajuan Simpkins#654 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
UCF
Dior Johnson#54 · G
This season: 34.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Lewis Walker#370 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
John Bol#473 · C
This season: 6 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).