Game preview · Friday, Feb 19 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Merrimack by 4 (68-64)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Merrimack |  Niagara | |
|---|---|---|
| -10.1#267 | Power rating | -21.4#354 |
| 99.6#288 | Offense | 92.9#354 |
| 109.7#237 | Defense | 114.3#329 |
| 66.6#364 | Tempo | 68.9#302 |
| 1-2 | Record | 0-2 |
| #229 | Preseason rank | #339 |
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 | Niagara | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8%#258 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.5%#229 |
| 51.0%#205 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.8%#198 |
| 18.1%#164 | Turnover rate | 22.8%#353 |
| 22.7%#10 | Turnovers forced | 18.3%#171 |
| 32.3%#148 | Offensive rebounding | 22.5%#358 |
| 36.9%#180 | Free throw rate | 34.9%#236 |
| 31.8%#212 | 3-point % | 34.8%#94 |
| 31.7%#140 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.5%#290 |
| 43.3%#107 | Shots from three | 43.8%#89 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Merrimack
Tye Dorset#1265 · G
Last season: 11.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 2.2 ast
Todd Brogna#1346 · 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)
Niagara
Logan Woods#1937 · G
This season: 10 pts · 5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Tae Blackshear#2459 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Bastien Rieber#2763 · G
This season: 9 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).