Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 30 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
USC by 1 (78-77)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
USC |  Purdue | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.8#39 | Power rating | +15.9#60 |
| 118.5#34 | Offense | 116.5#54 |
| 97.7#41 | Defense | 100.6#70 |
| 72.9#27 | Tempo | 67.9#346 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #39 | Preseason rank | #38 |
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
| USC | Purdue | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.8%#80 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.0%#291 |
| 52.0%#257 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#174 |
| 18.1%#165 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#43 |
| 21.7%#18 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#303 |
| 29.9%#252 | Offensive rebounding | 29.2%#274 |
| 45.9%#23 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#140 |
| 34.6%#99 | 3-point % | 26.6%#351 |
| 35.4%#292 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.6%#136 |
| 37.1%#321 | Shots from three | 42.7%#126 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
USC
Rodney Rice#24 · G
This season: 23.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 9 ast (2 games)
Christian Collins#111 · F
Freshman · #8 recruit
Adonis Ratliff#146 · F
This season: 17.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Purdue
Daniel Jacobsen#105 · C
This season: 25 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
C.J. Cox#164 · G
This season: 12 pts · 7.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Gicarri Harris#513 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).