Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 12 · 10:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 4 (81-77)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Michigan State |  USC | |
|---|---|---|
| +31.1#6 | Power rating | +20.8#39 |
| 121.9#12 | Offense | 118.5#34 |
| 90.8#7 | Defense | 97.7#41 |
| 70.9#129 | Tempo | 72.9#27 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #13 | Preseason rank | #39 |
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 | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.5%#8 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#80 |
| 46.1%#20 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#257 |
| 19.2%#260 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#165 |
| 18.9%#124 | Turnovers forced | 21.7%#18 |
| 36.7%#15 | Offensive rebounding | 29.9%#252 |
| 45.4%#28 | Free throw rate | 45.9%#23 |
| 36.6%#48 | 3-point % | 34.6%#99 |
| 29.2%#49 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.4%#292 |
| 40.9%#198 | Shots from three | 37.1%#321 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).