Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
USC by 4 (83-79)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
USC |  Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.8#39 | Power rating | +10.7#94 |
| 118.5#34 | Offense | 114.7#69 |
| 97.7#41 | Defense | 104.0#121 |
| 72.9#27 | Tempo | 70.1#209 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #39 | 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
| USC | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.8%#80 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.3%#311 |
| 52.0%#257 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.9%#347 |
| 18.1%#165 | Turnover rate | 18.3%#188 |
| 21.7%#18 | Turnovers forced | 21.3%#23 |
| 29.9%#252 | Offensive rebounding | 43.6%#1 |
| 45.9%#23 | Free throw rate | 41.9%#65 |
| 34.6%#99 | 3-point % | 24.1%#357 |
| 35.4%#292 | Opponents' 3-point % | 39.8%#353 |
| 37.1%#321 | Shots from three | 36.8%#326 |
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)
Maryland
Tomislav Buljan#61 · F
This season: 7 pts · 8.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Pharrel Payne#83 · F
This season: 20.5 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Baba Oladotun#274 · 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).