Game preview · Monday, Jan 18 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston Christian by 2 (71-69)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Houston Christian |  Northwestern State | |
|---|---|---|
| -10.2#269 | Power rating | -17.4#334 |
| 100.3#275 | Offense | 96.0#336 |
| 110.5#254 | Defense | 113.5#313 |
| 69.3#289 | Tempo | 68.8#313 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-3 |
| #257 | Preseason rank | #317 |
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
| Houston Christian | Northwestern State | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.8%#78 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.6%#221 |
| 50.4%#172 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.1%#160 |
| 20.3%#312 | Turnover rate | 17.8%#145 |
| 19.3%#98 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#194 |
| 30.5%#222 | Offensive rebounding | 27.2%#324 |
| 25.9%#357 | Free throw rate | 40.5%#96 |
| 29.7%#282 | 3-point % | 34.8%#93 |
| 27.9%#23 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.1%#212 |
| 35.9%#342 | Shots from three | 36.0%#340 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Northwestern State
Kordrick Turner#2393 · F
This season: 4.7 pts · 5 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Izzy Miles#2447 · G
Last season: 10.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.2 ast
Dionjahe Thomas#2824 · F
This season: 3 pts · 4.3 reb · 0 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).