Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 4:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Louisville by 5 (83-78)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Louisville |  Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| +26.4#19 | Power rating | +19.4#45 |
| 121.7#14 | Offense | 116.7#52 |
| 95.3#25 | Defense | 97.4#36 |
| 71.8#68 | Tempo | 72.7#32 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #11 | Preseason rank | #37 |
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
| Louisville | Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#91 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.2%#192 |
| 49.5%#134 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#64 |
| 16.4%#54 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#208 |
| 18.1%#198 | Turnovers forced | 22.9%#5 |
| 37.2%#10 | Offensive rebounding | 34.7%#57 |
| 35.9%#215 | Free throw rate | 40.4%#97 |
| 30.5%#252 | 3-point % | 27.7%#338 |
| 34.9%#274 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.2%#27 |
| 46.2%#35 | Shots from three | 42.0%#159 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Louisville
Flory Bidunga#9 · F
This season: 13 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Seth Trimble#109 · G
This season: 12 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
LJ Wells#161 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Baylor
Isaac Celiscar#74 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Dylan Mingo#92 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Caden Powell#150 · C
This season: 5 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).