Game preview · Friday, Feb 26 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Merrimack by 6 (74-68)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Sacred Heart |  Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| -14.7#316 | Power rating | -10.3#268 |
| 99.2#298 | Offense | 99.5#289 |
| 113.9#318 | Defense | 109.7#237 |
| 71.2#101 | Tempo | 66.7#363 |
| 2-1 | Record | 1-2 |
| #321 | Preseason rank | #229 |
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
| Sacred Heart | Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.1%#315 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.1%#240 |
| 50.9%#202 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.1%#212 |
| 16.2%#43 | Turnover rate | 18.4%#195 |
| 15.9%#313 | Turnovers forced | 22.8%#10 |
| 30.9%#202 | Offensive rebounding | 32.1%#156 |
| 33.5%#270 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#188 |
| 33.4%#144 | 3-point % | 32.0%#206 |
| 35.7%#294 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.6%#136 |
| 39.6%#253 | Shots from three | 43.2%#111 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Sacred Heart
Jaylen Robinson#1416 · F
This season: 17.3 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Jo Van Buggenhout#1775 · G
This season: 2.7 pts · 4 reb · 4.3 ast (3 games)
Samson Reilly#2043 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Merrimack
Tye Dorset#1263 · 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#1985 · F
This season: 4.3 pts · 3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).