Game preview · Sunday, Jan 10 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston by 6 (79-73)
69% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| Houston | ||
|---|---|---|
| +32.1#5 | Power rating | +19.4#45 |
| 122.0#11 | Offense | 116.7#52 |
| 89.9#4 | Defense | 97.4#36 |
| 69.4#283 | Tempo | 72.7#32 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #9 | Preseason rank | #37 |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 53.0%#72 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.2%#192 |
| 45.7%#17 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#64 |
| 17.3%#113 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#208 |
| 20.6%#39 | Turnovers forced | 22.9%#5 |
| 32.0%#160 | Offensive rebounding | 34.7%#57 |
| 39.0%#128 | Free throw rate | 40.4%#97 |
| 34.1%#114 | 3-point % | 27.7%#338 |
| 26.8%#14 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#27 |
| 33.3%#356 | Shots from three | 42.0%#159 |
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#50 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Delrecco Gillespie#79 · F
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Baylor
Isaac Celiscar#74 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Dylan Mingo#92 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Caden Powell#150 · C
This season: 5 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).

