Game preview · Saturday, Jan 30 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Murray State by 7 (80-73)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Valparaiso |  Murray State | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.7#130 | Power rating | +8.4#104 |
| 107.0#152 | Offense | 111.8#105 |
| 103.3#113 | Defense | 103.4#114 |
| 68.7#326 | Tempo | 73.9#8 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #148 | Preseason rank | #121 |
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
| Valparaiso | Murray State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#138 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.6%#31 |
| 46.4%#29 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.7%#195 |
| 15.1%#9 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#248 |
| 18.7%#148 | Turnovers forced | 22.8%#8 |
| 30.2%#233 | Offensive rebounding | 31.2%#185 |
| 43.0%#50 | Free throw rate | 38.4%#137 |
| 30.3%#267 | 3-point % | 35.7%#68 |
| 29.1%#43 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.3%#285 |
| 40.7%#210 | Shots from three | 42.3%#146 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Valparaiso
JT Pettigrew#708 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Rakim Chaney#720 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Carter Hopoi#1499 · F
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Murray State
Roman Domon#235 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Brigham Rogers#300 · F
This season: 7 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Christian Jones#787 · G
This season: 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).