Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 16 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Iowa State by 4 (75-71)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Cincinnati |  Iowa State | |
|---|---|---|
| +25.6#22 | Power rating | +27.0#18 |
| 117.0#50 | Offense | 120.2#23 |
| 91.4#11 | Defense | 93.2#17 |
| 70.2#193 | Tempo | 70.1#202 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #19 | Preseason rank | #5 |
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
| Cincinnati | Iowa State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.3%#144 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.0%#249 |
| 48.3%#81 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.4%#138 |
| 17.5%#120 | Turnover rate | 18.8%#223 |
| 22.8%#9 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#59 |
| 35.1%#48 | Offensive rebounding | 34.3%#78 |
| 32.9%#282 | Free throw rate | 47.5%#13 |
| 31.5%#225 | 3-point % | 27.5%#340 |
| 30.0%#74 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.7%#316 |
| 43.3%#103 | Shots from three | 36.0%#335 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Cincinnati
Amani Lyles#62 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Javontae Campbell#79 · G
Last season: 18.7 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.1 ast
MJ Collins Jr.#81 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Iowa State
Tamin Lipsey#29 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Blake Buchanan#42 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jaquan Johnson#96 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 2 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).