Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 9 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 12 (83-71)
83% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Michigan State |  Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| +31.1#6 | Power rating | +10.7#94 |
| 121.9#12 | Offense | 114.7#69 |
| 90.8#7 | Defense | 104.1#121 |
| 70.9#128 | Tempo | 70.1#209 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #13 | Preseason rank | #77 |
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 | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.5%#8 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.3%#310 |
| 46.1%#20 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.9%#347 |
| 19.2%#257 | Turnover rate | 18.3%#187 |
| 18.9%#123 | Turnovers forced | 21.2%#22 |
| 36.7%#15 | Offensive rebounding | 43.6%#1 |
| 45.4%#27 | Free throw rate | 41.9%#64 |
| 36.6%#49 | 3-point % | 24.1%#357 |
| 29.2%#49 | Opponents' 3-point % | 39.8%#353 |
| 40.9%#200 | Shots from three | 36.9%#326 |
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)
Maryland
Tomislav Buljan#61 · F
This season: 7 pts · 8.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Pharrel Payne#81 · F
This season: 20.5 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Baba Oladotun#275 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).