Game preview · Friday, Nov 20 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Mississippi State by 2 (81-79)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Tulsa |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.2#84 | Power rating | +14.0#75 |
| 116.5#52 | Offense | 115.9#61 |
| 104.3#127 | Defense | 101.8#92 |
| 70.4#194 | Tempo | 71.0#129 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #83 | Preseason rank | #94 |
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
| Tulsa | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.1%#98 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.0%#153 |
| 51.4%#223 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.1%#118 |
| 18.1%#153 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#90 |
| 14.5%#349 | Turnovers forced | 17.4%#250 |
| 35.3%#46 | Offensive rebounding | 35.9%#31 |
| 38.8%#125 | Free throw rate | 42.2%#64 |
| 36.5%#46 | 3-point % | 33.2%#142 |
| 32.8%#195 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.7%#102 |
| 49.0%#8 | Shots from three | 41.0%#202 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Tulsa
Jaylen Lawal#550 · G
This season: 21 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Myles Rigsby#644 · G
This season: 12 pts · 5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Chris Loofe#703 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Mississippi State
Josh Hubbard#246 · G
This season: 20 pts · 1 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Kimani Hamilton#318 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tajuan Simpkins#654 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).