Game preview · Sunday, Feb 21 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston by 10 (83-73)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Oklahoma State |  Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.3#30 | Power rating | +32.0#5 |
| 119.9#25 | Offense | 121.9#14 |
| 97.6#39 | Defense | 89.9#5 |
| 73.2#14 | Tempo | 69.3#278 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #57 | 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
| Oklahoma State | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.6%#61 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#97 |
| 49.4%#132 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.7%#19 |
| 16.9%#84 | Turnover rate | 17.4%#116 |
| 21.7%#21 | Turnovers forced | 20.8%#36 |
| 34.4%#65 | Offensive rebounding | 32.1%#159 |
| 36.4%#194 | Free throw rate | 38.7%#128 |
| 38.1%#24 | 3-point % | 33.7%#133 |
| 30.6%#98 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.1%#15 |
| 41.1%#187 | Shots from three | 33.2%#356 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Oklahoma State
Parsa Fallah#104 · F
Last season: 14.7 pts · 6 reb · 0.8 ast
Kashie Natt#165 · G
This season: 5.5 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Julius Halaifonua#229 · C
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Houston
Dedan Thomas Jr.#13 · G
This season: 18 pts · 2.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Joseph Tugler#51 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Delrecco Gillespie#81 · 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).