Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Purdue by 7 (77-70)
73% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Rutgers |  Purdue | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.7#97 | Power rating | +15.9#60 |
| 111.8#106 | Offense | 116.5#54 |
| 102.0#98 | Defense | 100.6#70 |
| 69.7#253 | Tempo | 67.9#346 |
| 1-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #101 | 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
| Rutgers | Purdue | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.2%#66 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.0%#291 |
| 50.0%#157 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#174 |
| 19.0%#242 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#43 |
| 20.2%#52 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#303 |
| 32.9%#120 | Offensive rebounding | 29.2%#274 |
| 34.2%#255 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#140 |
| 35.1%#86 | 3-point % | 26.6%#351 |
| 33.2%#217 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.6%#136 |
| 39.8%#250 | Shots from three | 42.7%#126 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Rutgers
Tariq Francis#352 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Christian Gurdak#507 · C
This season: 12 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Darin Smith Jr.#653 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
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).