Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Texas Tech by 6 (79-73)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Texas Tech |  UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| +26.6#19 | Power rating | +12.3#81 |
| 116.9#51 | Offense | 117.8#38 |
| 90.3#8 | Defense | 105.5#146 |
| 69.5#266 | Tempo | 70.7#139 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #15 | 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
| Texas Tech | UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.3%#275 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.8%#115 |
| 46.9%#38 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.3%#316 |
| 16.9%#81 | Turnover rate | 14.2%#3 |
| 23.2%#2 | Turnovers forced | 16.6%#286 |
| 29.1%#275 | Offensive rebounding | 27.3%#323 |
| 44.7%#30 | Free throw rate | 43.7%#39 |
| 27.9%#333 | 3-point % | 33.1%#157 |
| 29.1%#50 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.8%#321 |
| 48.3%#18 | Shots from three | 37.1%#316 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Texas Tech
JT Toppin#3 · F
Last season: 21.8 pts · 10.8 reb · 2.1 ast
Cruz Davis#59 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jamichael Stillwell#107 · F
Last season: 11.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 2.2 ast
UCF
Dior Johnson#54 · G
This season: 34.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Lewis Walker#374 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
John Bol#481 · 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).