Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 4:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston Christian by 5 (77-72)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
New Orleans |  Houston Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9#282 | Power rating | -10.2#269 |
| 99.2#296 | Offense | 100.3#275 |
| 111.0#267 | Defense | 110.5#254 |
| 72.9#26 | Tempo | 69.3#289 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #251 | Preseason rank | #257 |
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
| New Orleans | Houston Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| 46.0%#334 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#78 |
| 50.6%#192 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#173 |
| 18.3%#188 | Turnover rate | 20.3%#312 |
| 17.5%#243 | Turnovers forced | 19.3%#97 |
| 32.1%#156 | Offensive rebounding | 30.5%#221 |
| 46.5%#16 | Free throw rate | 25.8%#357 |
| 26.9%#347 | 3-point % | 29.7%#282 |
| 30.7%#101 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.9%#22 |
| 43.2%#108 | Shots from three | 36.0%#342 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
New Orleans
Enzo Boudouma#2095 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Nick Jones#2268 · G
This season: 3 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Kahlil Singleton#2384 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Houston Christian
Bubz Alvarez#1489 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Chris Mubiru#1925 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Shawn Simmons II#2138 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).