Game preview · Monday, Feb 8 · 1:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Alcorn State by 12 (81-69)
86% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mississippi Valley State |  Alcorn State | |
|---|---|---|
| -31.6#365 | Power rating | -18.4#340 |
| 88.1#365 | Offense | 99.5#285 |
| 119.8#365 | Defense | 118.0#359 |
| 70.4#182 | Tempo | 70.7#152 |
| 0-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #365 | Preseason rank | #332 |
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 | Alcorn State | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.2%#315 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.3%#142 |
| 51.9%#254 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.8%#346 |
| 19.5%#279 | Turnover rate | 21.1%#340 |
| 17.9%#222 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#260 |
| 32.7%#128 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#154 |
| 36.3%#203 | Free throw rate | 35.6%#221 |
| 28.1%#328 | 3-point % | 34.6%#101 |
| 32.9%#202 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.2%#167 |
| 37.7%#308 | Shots from three | 43.3%#104 |
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)
Alcorn State
Calvin Sirmans III#1848 · G
Last season: 6.1 pts · 1.8 reb · 4.6 ast
Christian Richardson#1858 · C
This season: 4.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Braylhan Thomas#1969 · G
This season: 1 pts · 2 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).