Game preview · Saturday, Mar 6 · 5:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UCLA by 7 (84-77)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
USC |  UCLA | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.8#40 | Power rating | +25.8#21 |
| 118.6#33 | Offense | 121.7#16 |
| 97.8#42 | Defense | 95.9#30 |
| 72.8#28 | Tempo | 70.2#190 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #39 | Preseason rank | #34 |
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 | UCLA | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#84 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#86 |
| 52.0%#252 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.1%#46 |
| 18.1%#166 | Turnover rate | 13.9%#2 |
| 21.7%#22 | Turnovers forced | 17.3%#246 |
| 30.0%#249 | Offensive rebounding | 31.8%#166 |
| 45.8%#25 | Free throw rate | 41.5%#70 |
| 34.7%#94 | 3-point % | 38.2%#23 |
| 35.4%#287 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.6%#101 |
| 37.1%#319 | Shots from three | 40.5%#216 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
USC
Rodney Rice#23 · G
This season: 23.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 9 ast (2 games)
Christian Collins#113 · F
Freshman · #8 recruit
Adonis Ratliff#147 · F
This season: 17.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
UCLA
Trent Perry#96 · 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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).