Game preview · Friday, Dec 18 · 9:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Pepperdine by 1 (78-77)
50% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Pepperdine |  Montana | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.8#196 | Power rating | -8.4#256 |
| 106.1#173 | Offense | 102.5#235 |
| 109.9#240 | Defense | 111.0#265 |
| 71.0#123 | Tempo | 70.8#136 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #208 | Preseason rank | #259 |
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
| Pepperdine | Montana | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.2%#104 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.9%#163 |
| 54.5%#324 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.8%#281 |
| 17.5%#125 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#96 |
| 20.1%#57 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#261 |
| 35.6%#37 | Offensive rebounding | 29.2%#271 |
| 39.5%#109 | Free throw rate | 33.5%#271 |
| 30.6%#249 | 3-point % | 37.5%#33 |
| 38.9%#346 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.6%#265 |
| 43.8%#87 | Shots from three | 44.9%#56 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Pepperdine
Will McClendon#272 · G
This season: 6.3 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.7 ast (3 games)
Petar Majstorovic#582 · F
This season: 18 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Jahari Williamson#937 · G
This season: 12 pts · 3.7 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Montana
Kenyon Aguino#894 · F
Last season: 8.4 pts · 4.2 reb · 1.5 ast
Tyler Thompson#1799 · G
This season: 11 pts · 2 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Connor Dick#2275 · G
This season: 1 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).