Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 16 · 6:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Columbia by 13 (83-70)
86% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Norfolk State |  Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| -18.0#337 | Power rating | -4.4#202 |
| 99.2#295 | Offense | 105.7#179 |
| 117.2#352 | Defense | 110.1#245 |
| 70.5#172 | Tempo | 69.8#242 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #311 | Preseason rank | #160 |
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
| Norfolk State | Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.2%#239 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.0%#252 |
| 54.5%#327 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.1%#336 |
| 15.8%#28 | Turnover rate | 19.5%#276 |
| 18.2%#181 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#178 |
| 30.1%#236 | Offensive rebounding | 35.2%#46 |
| 41.0%#79 | Free throw rate | 36.9%#182 |
| 33.3%#140 | 3-point % | 30.7%#248 |
| 35.8%#305 | Opponents' 3-point % | 38.9%#347 |
| 40.9%#200 | Shots from three | 33.1%#357 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Norfolk State
Bahsil Laster#1371 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 3 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
J.C. Riley Jr.#1982 · F
This season: 7 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brandon Gardner#2158 · F
Last season: 4.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.4 ast
Columbia
Connor Igoe#473 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Mason Ritter#1085 · F
This season: 10 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Miles Franklin#1319 · G
Last season: 9.5 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.9 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).