Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 4:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston Christian by 8 (74-66)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Incarnate Word |  Houston Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| -16.7#328 | Power rating | -10.2#269 |
| 95.0#346 | Offense | 100.3#275 |
| 111.7#278 | Defense | 110.5#254 |
| 69.9#236 | Tempo | 69.3#289 |
| 0-3 | Record | 2-0 |
| #276 | 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
| Incarnate Word | Houston Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2%#330 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#78 |
| 51.1%#214 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#172 |
| 22.0%#348 | Turnover rate | 20.3%#312 |
| 19.3%#97 | Turnovers forced | 19.3%#98 |
| 25.0%#348 | Offensive rebounding | 30.5%#222 |
| 40.7%#90 | Free throw rate | 25.9%#357 |
| 29.9%#277 | 3-point % | 29.7%#282 |
| 31.6%#135 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.9%#23 |
| 41.2%#186 | Shots from three | 35.9%#342 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Incarnate Word
Kaleb Spencer#668 · F
Last season: 3.6 pts · 4.4 reb · 1.4 ast
Mekhi Conner#1696 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Drew Barbee#2027 · G
Last season: 2.2 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.8 ast
Houston Christian
Bubz Alvarez#1490 · 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).