Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Alabama State by 14 (81-67)
89% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi Valley State |  Alabama State | |
|---|---|---|
| -31.6#365 | Power rating | -16.2#324 |
| 88.1#365 | Offense | 96.4#333 |
| 119.8#365 | Defense | 112.6#298 |
| 70.4#182 | Tempo | 72.6#36 |
| 0-1 | Record | 0-1 |
| #365 | Preseason rank | #335 |
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
| Mississippi Valley State | Alabama State | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.2%#315 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.0%#247 |
| 51.9%#254 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.7%#146 |
| 19.5%#279 | Turnover rate | 20.9%#334 |
| 17.9%#222 | Turnovers forced | 17.6%#231 |
| 32.7%#128 | Offensive rebounding | 33.7%#90 |
| 36.3%#203 | Free throw rate | 35.8%#218 |
| 28.1%#328 | 3-point % | 33.7%#126 |
| 32.9%#202 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.8%#145 |
| 37.7%#308 | Shots from three | 39.1%#273 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mississippi Valley State
Tarique Foster#3218 · G
Last season: 5.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.9 ast
Tymias Williams#3300 · F
This season: 19 pts · 9 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Tory James Jr.#3428 · G
This season: 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Alabama State
Joseph Scott#2131 · F
This season: 4 pts · 9 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Trey Miller#2431 · G
Last season: 7.3 pts · 2 reb · 4 ast
JaSteven Walker#2775 · F
This season: 1 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).