Game preview · Thursday, Nov 26 · 4:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 6 (83-77)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Michigan State |  Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| +31.1#6 | Power rating | +22.8#27 |
| 121.9#11 | Offense | 122.0#10 |
| 90.7#7 | Defense | 99.3#57 |
| 70.9#128 | Tempo | 72.0#55 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #13 | Preseason rank | #16 |
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
| Michigan State | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.5%#8 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.3%#93 |
| 46.0%#20 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.8%#198 |
| 19.2%#253 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#179 |
| 18.8%#128 | Turnovers forced | 17.6%#232 |
| 36.7%#15 | Offensive rebounding | 37.1%#10 |
| 45.4%#28 | Free throw rate | 41.2%#78 |
| 36.6%#49 | 3-point % | 34.5%#100 |
| 29.1%#48 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.4%#222 |
| 41.0%#201 | Shots from three | 35.7%#342 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Michigan State
Jeremy Fears Jr.#1 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Coen Carr#127 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Anton Bonke#253 · C
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Arkansas
Jordan Smith Jr.#33 · G
This season: 20 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Billy Richmond III#72 · G
This season: 8 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Cooper Bowser#107 · F
This season: 8 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).