Game preview · Friday, Jan 22 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Nebraska by 6 (78-72)
71% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UCLA |  Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| +25.8#20 | Power rating | +30.5#7 |
| 121.4#17 | Offense | 121.6#15 |
| 95.5#29 | Defense | 91.1#9 |
| 70.4#183 | Tempo | 69.4#281 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #34 | Preseason rank | #10 |
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
| UCLA | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.6%#87 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#54 |
| 46.4%#28 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.7%#59 |
| 14.0%#3 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#74 |
| 17.4%#247 | Turnovers forced | 21.2%#24 |
| 33.2%#109 | Offensive rebounding | 29.5%#266 |
| 39.4%#113 | Free throw rate | 39.4%#115 |
| 37.6%#31 | 3-point % | 33.2%#150 |
| 30.8%#106 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.4%#58 |
| 40.0%#238 | Shots from three | 43.0%#110 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UCLA
Trent Perry#95 · G
This season: 16 pts · 4 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Nikola Kusturica#183 · F
This season: 19 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jaylen Petty#185 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Nebraska
Pryce Sandfort#12 · F
This season: 22.5 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Trevan Leonhardt#110 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Sam Orme#147 · F
This season: 0 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).