Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 23 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Iowa State by 3 (79-76)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Iowa State |  Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.0#18 | Power rating | +19.4#43 |
| 120.2#24 | Offense | 116.8#53 |
| 93.2#17 | Defense | 97.4#37 |
| 70.1#200 | Tempo | 72.5#35 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #5 | Preseason rank | #37 |
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
| Iowa State | Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9%#250 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.4%#185 |
| 49.4%#136 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#65 |
| 18.8%#227 | Turnover rate | 18.7%#213 |
| 20.2%#61 | Turnovers forced | 23.0%#5 |
| 34.3%#77 | Offensive rebounding | 35.1%#48 |
| 47.5%#13 | Free throw rate | 39.9%#104 |
| 27.5%#344 | 3-point % | 27.8%#339 |
| 36.6%#317 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.4%#33 |
| 36.1%#336 | Shots from three | 41.8%#170 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Iowa State
Tamin Lipsey#28 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Blake Buchanan#41 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jaquan Johnson#97 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 2 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Baylor
Isaac Celiscar#76 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Dylan Mingo#93 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Caden Powell#151 · C
This season: 5 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).