Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 30 (85-55)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Merrimack |  Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| -10.2#268 | Power rating | +31.1#6 |
| 99.5#286 | Offense | 121.9#12 |
| 109.7#237 | Defense | 90.7#7 |
| 66.6#364 | Tempo | 70.9#128 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #229 | Preseason rank | #13 |
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
| Merrimack | Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8%#258 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.5%#8 |
| 50.9%#206 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.1%#20 |
| 18.0%#162 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#259 |
| 22.7%#9 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#124 |
| 32.3%#146 | Offensive rebounding | 36.7%#15 |
| 36.9%#178 | Free throw rate | 45.3%#27 |
| 31.8%#209 | 3-point % | 36.6%#49 |
| 31.6%#141 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.2%#48 |
| 43.3%#104 | Shots from three | 40.9%#199 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Merrimack
Tye Dorset#1260 · G
Last season: 11.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 2.2 ast
Todd Brogna#1348 · F
This season: 5 pts · 5 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Elijah Wilborn#1984 · F
This season: 4.3 pts · 3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Michigan State
Jeremy Fears Jr.#1 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Coen Carr#128 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Anton Bonke#253 · C
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).