Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Texas Tech by 3 (73-70)
61% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Iowa State |  Texas Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.0#17 | Power rating | +27.0#18 |
| 120.2#25 | Offense | 117.1#47 |
| 93.2#16 | Defense | 90.1#6 |
| 70.2#205 | Tempo | 69.6#269 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #5 | Preseason rank | #15 |
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 | Texas Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9%#253 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.0%#250 |
| 49.4%#132 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.8%#36 |
| 18.7%#221 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#97 |
| 20.1%#54 | Turnovers forced | 23.4%#1 |
| 34.2%#76 | Offensive rebounding | 30.0%#247 |
| 47.6%#10 | Free throw rate | 43.3%#45 |
| 27.5%#340 | 3-point % | 28.3%#323 |
| 36.5%#319 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.8%#69 |
| 36.1%#338 | Shots from three | 47.7%#18 |
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)
Texas Tech
JT Toppin#3 · F
Last season: 21.8 pts · 10.8 reb · 2.1 ast
Cruz Davis#60 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jamichael Stillwell#106 · F
Last season: 11.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 2.2 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).