Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 19 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Maryland by 4 (78-74)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Rutgers |  Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.7#97 | Power rating | +10.7#94 |
| 111.8#106 | Offense | 114.7#69 |
| 102.0#98 | Defense | 104.0#121 |
| 69.7#253 | Tempo | 70.1#209 |
| 1-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #101 | 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
| Rutgers | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.2%#66 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.3%#311 |
| 50.0%#157 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.9%#347 |
| 19.0%#242 | Turnover rate | 18.3%#188 |
| 20.2%#52 | Turnovers forced | 21.3%#23 |
| 32.9%#120 | Offensive rebounding | 43.6%#1 |
| 34.2%#255 | Free throw rate | 41.9%#65 |
| 35.1%#86 | 3-point % | 24.1%#357 |
| 33.2%#217 | Opponents' 3-point % | 39.8%#353 |
| 39.8%#250 | Shots from three | 36.8%#326 |
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)
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).