Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Cincinnati by 2 (71-69)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Texas Tech |  Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.0#18 | Power rating | +25.6#21 |
| 117.1#47 | Offense | 116.9#49 |
| 90.1#6 | Defense | 91.3#10 |
| 69.6#269 | Tempo | 70.3#195 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #15 | 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
| Texas Tech | Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.0%#250 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.9%#160 |
| 46.8%#36 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.1%#76 |
| 17.1%#97 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#120 |
| 23.4%#1 | Turnovers forced | 22.9%#6 |
| 30.0%#247 | Offensive rebounding | 34.9%#52 |
| 43.3%#45 | Free throw rate | 32.8%#286 |
| 28.3%#323 | 3-point % | 31.2%#229 |
| 29.8%#69 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.3%#55 |
| 47.7%#18 | Shots from three | 43.4%#101 |
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#60 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jamichael Stillwell#106 · F
Last season: 11.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 2.2 ast
Cincinnati
Amani Lyles#63 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Javontae Campbell#78 · G
Last season: 18.7 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.1 ast
MJ Collins Jr.#80 · 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).