Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 19 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston by 7 (74-67)
71% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Texas Tech |  Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.0#18 | Power rating | +32.1#5 |
| 117.1#47 | Offense | 122.0#11 |
| 90.1#6 | Defense | 89.9#4 |
| 69.6#269 | Tempo | 69.4#283 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #15 | 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
| Texas Tech | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.0%#250 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.0%#72 |
| 46.8%#36 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.7%#17 |
| 17.1%#97 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#113 |
| 23.4%#1 | Turnovers forced | 20.6%#39 |
| 30.0%#247 | Offensive rebounding | 32.0%#160 |
| 43.3%#45 | Free throw rate | 39.0%#128 |
| 28.3%#323 | 3-point % | 34.1%#114 |
| 29.8%#69 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.8%#14 |
| 47.7%#18 | Shots from three | 33.3%#356 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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
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).