Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 13 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston by 7 (77-70)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Iowa State |  Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.0#17 | Power rating | +32.1#5 |
| 120.2#25 | Offense | 122.0#11 |
| 93.2#16 | Defense | 89.9#4 |
| 70.2#205 | Tempo | 69.4#283 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #5 | Preseason rank | #9 |
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 | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9%#253 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.0%#72 |
| 49.4%#132 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.7%#17 |
| 18.7%#221 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#113 |
| 20.1%#54 | Turnovers forced | 20.6%#39 |
| 34.2%#76 | Offensive rebounding | 32.0%#160 |
| 47.6%#10 | Free throw rate | 39.0%#128 |
| 27.5%#340 | 3-point % | 34.1%#114 |
| 36.5%#319 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.8%#14 |
| 36.1%#338 | Shots from three | 33.3%#356 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).