Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
West Virginia by 3 (78-75)
62% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Oklahoma State |  West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.4#28 | Power rating | +22.8#25 |
| 119.9#27 | Offense | 115.7#64 |
| 97.5#38 | Defense | 92.9#14 |
| 73.3#14 | Tempo | 69.0#299 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #57 | Preseason rank | #50 |
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
| Oklahoma State | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.7%#46 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#38 |
| 49.0%#113 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#180 |
| 16.8%#80 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#42 |
| 21.5%#20 | Turnovers forced | 21.3%#22 |
| 34.4%#64 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#278 |
| 36.2%#206 | Free throw rate | 34.8%#242 |
| 38.2%#26 | 3-point % | 36.9%#40 |
| 30.5%#90 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#231 |
| 40.9%#201 | Shots from three | 45.4%#49 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Oklahoma State
Parsa Fallah#103 · F
Last season: 14.7 pts · 6 reb · 0.8 ast
Kashie Natt#165 · G
This season: 5.5 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Julius Halaifonua#228 · C
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
West Virginia
Miles Sadler#127 · G
This season: 20.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Javan Buchanan#267 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brenen Lorient#270 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).