Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Valparaiso by 1 (78-77)
50% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Murray State |  Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| +8.5#102 | Power rating | +4.0#129 |
| 111.9#105 | Offense | 107.1#151 |
| 103.4#112 | Defense | 103.2#107 |
| 73.8#10 | Tempo | 68.7#315 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #121 | Preseason rank | #148 |
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
| Murray State | Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.9%#29 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#135 |
| 50.7%#196 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.5%#15 |
| 19.2%#252 | Turnover rate | 15.3%#13 |
| 22.9%#7 | Turnovers forced | 18.4%#167 |
| 31.5%#183 | Offensive rebounding | 31.1%#196 |
| 37.8%#155 | Free throw rate | 43.5%#42 |
| 35.8%#61 | 3-point % | 31.5%#223 |
| 35.4%#288 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.9%#26 |
| 42.1%#158 | Shots from three | 40.2%#233 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Murray State
Roman Domon#235 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Brigham Rogers#302 · F
This season: 7 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Christian Jones#791 · G
This season: 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Valparaiso
JT Pettigrew#707 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Rakim Chaney#717 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Carter Hopoi#1500 · F
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).