Game preview · Tuesday, Mar 2 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston by 1 (72-71)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Houston |  Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| +32.0#5 | Power rating | +25.6#22 |
| 121.9#14 | Offense | 117.0#49 |
| 89.9#5 | Defense | 91.5#11 |
| 69.2#278 | Tempo | 70.2#192 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #9 | Preseason rank | #19 |
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 | Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#96 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.3%#141 |
| 45.7%#20 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.3%#80 |
| 17.4%#116 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#123 |
| 20.8%#36 | Turnovers forced | 22.8%#9 |
| 32.1%#154 | Offensive rebounding | 35.1%#50 |
| 38.7%#129 | Free throw rate | 32.8%#285 |
| 33.7%#135 | 3-point % | 31.4%#225 |
| 27.1%#16 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.0%#75 |
| 33.3%#357 | Shots from three | 43.3%#107 |
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#51 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Delrecco Gillespie#81 · F
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Cincinnati
Amani Lyles#62 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Javontae Campbell#80 · G
Last season: 18.7 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.1 ast
MJ Collins Jr.#82 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).