Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 20 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Iowa State by 3 (82-79)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
BYU |  Iowa State | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.4#15 | Power rating | +27.0#17 |
| 126.7#1 | Offense | 120.2#25 |
| 99.3#56 | Defense | 93.2#16 |
| 71.2#109 | Tempo | 70.2#205 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #25 | Preseason rank | #5 |
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
| BYU | Iowa State | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.7%#6 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.9%#253 |
| 53.4%#301 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.4%#132 |
| 15.7%#25 | Turnover rate | 18.7%#221 |
| 17.5%#244 | Turnovers forced | 20.1%#54 |
| 36.0%#27 | Offensive rebounding | 34.2%#76 |
| 36.2%#207 | Free throw rate | 47.6%#10 |
| 38.8%#12 | 3-point % | 27.5%#340 |
| 34.5%#262 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.5%#319 |
| 43.5%#96 | Shots from three | 36.1%#338 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
BYU
Jaxon Kohler#34 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Robert Wright III#41 · G
This season: 26 pts · 1 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Bruce Branch III#81 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).