Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Iowa State by 7 (82-75)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Iowa State |  UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.0#17 | Power rating | +12.1#86 |
| 120.2#25 | Offense | 117.8#38 |
| 93.2#16 | Defense | 105.8#148 |
| 70.2#205 | Tempo | 70.6#160 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #5 | Preseason rank | #58 |
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 | UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9%#253 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.8%#113 |
| 49.4%#132 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.7%#327 |
| 18.7%#221 | Turnover rate | 13.9%#2 |
| 20.1%#54 | Turnovers forced | 16.4%#298 |
| 34.2%#76 | Offensive rebounding | 27.4%#323 |
| 47.6%#10 | Free throw rate | 42.6%#56 |
| 27.5%#340 | 3-point % | 32.9%#159 |
| 36.5%#319 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.0%#310 |
| 36.1%#338 | Shots from three | 37.3%#316 |
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)
UCF
Dior Johnson#54 · G
This season: 34.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Lewis Walker#373 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
John Bol#476 · C
This season: 6 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).