Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 1 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Iowa State by 35 (94-59)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Alcorn State |  Iowa State | |
|---|---|---|
| -18.4#340 | Power rating | +27.0#17 |
| 99.5#284 | Offense | 120.2#25 |
| 118.0#359 | Defense | 93.1#16 |
| 70.7#151 | Tempo | 70.2#203 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #332 | Preseason rank | #5 |
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 | Iowa State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.3%#139 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.9%#251 |
| 55.8%#343 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.4%#128 |
| 21.1%#338 | Turnover rate | 18.8%#221 |
| 17.1%#259 | Turnovers forced | 20.1%#55 |
| 32.2%#152 | Offensive rebounding | 34.2%#78 |
| 35.5%#217 | Free throw rate | 47.6%#11 |
| 34.5%#99 | 3-point % | 27.5%#337 |
| 32.2%#167 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.5%#317 |
| 43.3%#102 | Shots from three | 36.1%#338 |
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)
Iowa State
Tamin Lipsey#29 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Blake Buchanan#43 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jaquan Johnson#97 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 2 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).