Game preview · Tuesday, Nov 24 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Louisiana Tech by 10 (79-69)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Alcorn State |  Louisiana Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| -18.4#340 | Power rating | -8.3#255 |
| 99.5#284 | Offense | 101.8#246 |
| 118.0#359 | Defense | 110.1#244 |
| 70.7#151 | Tempo | 68.5#333 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #332 | Preseason rank | #286 |
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
| Alcorn State | Louisiana Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.3%#139 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.0%#105 |
| 55.8%#343 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.6%#93 |
| 21.1%#338 | Turnover rate | 17.4%#111 |
| 17.1%#259 | Turnovers forced | 15.7%#321 |
| 32.2%#152 | Offensive rebounding | 30.6%#216 |
| 35.5%#217 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#75 |
| 34.5%#99 | 3-point % | 33.2%#146 |
| 32.2%#167 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.8%#109 |
| 43.3%#102 | Shots from three | 41.3%#186 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Alcorn State
Calvin Sirmans III#1842 · G
Last season: 6.1 pts · 1.8 reb · 4.6 ast
Christian Richardson#1853 · C
This season: 4.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Braylhan Thomas#1963 · G
This season: 1 pts · 2 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Louisiana Tech
Jaylen Fenner#2034 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Braylon Wenger#2744 · F
This season: 20.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Ethan Blackmon#2934 · F
This season: 9 pts · 8 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).