Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 10 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston by 11 (83-72)
82% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Houston |  UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| +32.1#5 | Power rating | +12.1#86 |
| 122.0#11 | Offense | 117.8#38 |
| 89.9#4 | Defense | 105.8#148 |
| 69.4#283 | Tempo | 70.6#160 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #9 | Preseason rank | #58 |
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
| Houston | UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.0%#72 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.8%#113 |
| 45.7%#17 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.7%#327 |
| 17.3%#113 | Turnover rate | 13.9%#2 |
| 20.6%#39 | Turnovers forced | 16.4%#298 |
| 32.0%#160 | Offensive rebounding | 27.4%#323 |
| 39.0%#128 | Free throw rate | 42.6%#56 |
| 34.1%#114 | 3-point % | 32.9%#159 |
| 26.8%#14 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.0%#310 |
| 33.3%#356 | Shots from three | 37.3%#316 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Houston
Dedan Thomas Jr.#13 · G
This season: 18 pts · 2.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Joseph Tugler#50 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Delrecco Gillespie#79 · F
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
UCF
Dior Johnson#54 · G
This season: 34.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Lewis Walker#373 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
John Bol#476 · C
This season: 6 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).