Game preview · Saturday, Feb 13 · 5:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UCLA by 1 (81-80)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UCLA |  USC | |
|---|---|---|
| +25.8#20 | Power rating | +20.8#39 |
| 121.4#17 | Offense | 118.5#34 |
| 95.5#29 | Defense | 97.7#41 |
| 70.4#183 | Tempo | 72.9#27 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #34 | 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
| UCLA | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.6%#87 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#80 |
| 46.4%#28 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#257 |
| 14.0%#3 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#165 |
| 17.4%#247 | Turnovers forced | 21.7%#18 |
| 33.2%#109 | Offensive rebounding | 29.9%#252 |
| 39.4%#113 | Free throw rate | 45.9%#23 |
| 37.6%#31 | 3-point % | 34.6%#99 |
| 30.8%#106 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.4%#292 |
| 40.0%#238 | Shots from three | 37.1%#321 |
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)
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).