Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UCF by 9 (81-72)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Utah |  UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| +4.3#126 | Power rating | +12.1#86 |
| 107.2#149 | Offense | 117.8#38 |
| 102.8#106 | Defense | 105.8#148 |
| 69.2#295 | Tempo | 70.6#160 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #111 | 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
| Utah | UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4%#182 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.8%#113 |
| 50.6%#188 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.7%#327 |
| 21.9%#346 | Turnover rate | 13.9%#2 |
| 17.8%#225 | Turnovers forced | 16.4%#298 |
| 29.1%#276 | Offensive rebounding | 27.4%#323 |
| 40.2%#106 | Free throw rate | 42.6%#56 |
| 30.7%#246 | 3-point % | 32.9%#159 |
| 35.4%#291 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.0%#310 |
| 40.9%#199 | Shots from three | 37.3%#316 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Utah
Jackson Holcombe#87 · G
This season: 11 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Trey Campbell#233 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 7 ast (2 games)
TJ Burch#755 · G
This season: 5.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
UCF
Dior Johnson#54 · G
This season: 34.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Lewis Walker#373 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
John Bol#476 · 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).