Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
North Carolina Central by 6 (72-66)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Coppin State |  North Carolina Central | |
|---|---|---|
| -21.3#353 | Power rating | -17.2#332 |
| 92.0#357 | Offense | 95.2#344 |
| 113.3#309 | Defense | 112.4#292 |
| 70.5#181 | Tempo | 69.5#272 |
| 0-2 | Record | 0-2 |
| #359 | Preseason rank | #357 |
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
| Coppin State | North Carolina Central | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.0%#248 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#263 |
| 51.4%#232 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#175 |
| 23.3%#357 | Turnover rate | 18.4%#195 |
| 20.6%#38 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#75 |
| 31.9%#164 | Offensive rebounding | 30.9%#196 |
| 40.2%#105 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#324 |
| 30.1%#272 | 3-point % | 32.6%#171 |
| 34.1%#252 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.9%#148 |
| 35.0%#347 | Shots from three | 35.1%#346 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Coppin State
Sven Djopmo#1400 · G
This season: 4 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Tafara Gapare#1487 · F
This season: 6 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brendan Johnson#3375 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
North Carolina Central
Christian Meeks#2800 · F
This season: 0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Tyler Mason#2910 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Darius Kane#3031 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).