Game preview · Tuesday, Mar 2 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Alcorn State by 3 (76-73)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Alcorn State |  Mississippi Valley State | |
|---|---|---|
| -18.6#339 | Power rating | -28.4#364 |
| 99.8#282 | Offense | 90.0#363 |
| 118.4#359 | Defense | 118.4#360 |
| 70.5#156 | Tempo | 69.7#240 |
| 0-2 | Record | 0-2 |
| #332 | Preseason rank | #365 |
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 | Mississippi Valley State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9%#160 | Shooting (eFG%) | 46.7%#325 |
| 56.3%#348 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.4%#228 |
| 20.6%#321 | Turnover rate | 18.0%#163 |
| 16.8%#273 | Turnovers forced | 19.4%#98 |
| 33.0%#118 | Offensive rebounding | 29.6%#262 |
| 35.0%#232 | Free throw rate | 38.0%#148 |
| 34.0%#124 | 3-point % | 29.7%#287 |
| 32.2%#163 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.5%#180 |
| 43.1%#115 | Shots from three | 39.2%#265 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Alcorn State
Calvin Sirmans III#1846 · G
Last season: 6.1 pts · 1.8 reb · 4.6 ast
Christian Richardson#1856 · 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)
Mississippi Valley State
Tymias Williams#3141 · F
This season: 13 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Tarique Foster#3222 · G
Last season: 5.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.9 ast
Tory James Jr.#3533 · G
This season: 0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).