Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston Christian by 8 (74-66)
75% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northwestern State |  Houston Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| -17.1#329 | Power rating | -10.2#268 |
| 96.2#332 | Offense | 100.3#275 |
| 113.3#309 | Defense | 110.5#251 |
| 68.8#310 | Tempo | 69.2#283 |
| 0-3 | Record | 2-0 |
| #317 | 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
| Northwestern State | Houston Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.7%#221 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#85 |
| 49.5%#139 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.3%#169 |
| 17.7%#133 | Turnover rate | 20.3%#309 |
| 17.9%#215 | Turnovers forced | 19.3%#102 |
| 27.7%#318 | Offensive rebounding | 30.6%#222 |
| 41.3%#74 | Free throw rate | 25.8%#357 |
| 34.5%#104 | 3-point % | 29.9%#280 |
| 32.8%#196 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.9%#26 |
| 35.6%#344 | Shots from three | 35.8%#341 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Northwestern State
Kordrick Turner#2396 · F
This season: 4.7 pts · 5 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Izzy Miles#2450 · G
Last season: 10.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.2 ast
Dionjahe Thomas#2822 · F
This season: 3 pts · 4.3 reb · 0 ast (3 games)
Houston Christian
Bubz Alvarez#1491 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Chris Mubiru#1922 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Shawn Simmons II#2136 · 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).