Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 11:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Iowa State by 8 (80-72)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| Iowa State | ||
|---|---|---|
| +27.0#17 | Power rating | +12.1#85 |
| 120.2#25 | Offense | 113.3#87 |
| 93.2#16 | Defense | 101.2#81 |
| 70.2#205 | Tempo | 70.8#134 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #5 | Preseason rank | #89 |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 48.9%#253 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.3%#99 |
| 49.4%#132 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.2%#168 |
| 18.7%#221 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#202 |
| 20.1%#54 | Turnovers forced | 19.9%#71 |
| 34.2%#76 | Offensive rebounding | 29.2%#273 |
| 47.6%#10 | Free throw rate | 36.1%#210 |
| 27.5%#340 | 3-point % | 38.1%#27 |
| 36.5%#319 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#219 |
| 36.1%#338 | Shots from three | 39.9%#243 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Iowa State
Tamin Lipsey#30 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Blake Buchanan#42 · 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)
Colorado
Barrington Hargress#119 · G
This season: 22 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Justin Neely#139 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Noah Feddersen#591 · C
This season: 5.5 pts · 5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).

