Game preview · Friday, Dec 4 · 8:30 PM ET
Chris Paul HBCU Classic
Statboy projection
Florida A&M by 1 (77-76)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Norfolk State |  Florida A&M | |
|---|---|---|
| -18.0#337 | Power rating | -16.6#327 |
| 99.2#295 | Offense | 97.2#320 |
| 117.2#352 | Defense | 113.8#321 |
| 70.5#173 | Tempo | 71.7#71 |
| 2-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #311 | Preseason rank | #299 |
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
| Norfolk State | Florida A&M | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.2%#240 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#262 |
| 54.5%#327 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.5%#325 |
| 15.8%#28 | Turnover rate | 19.8%#291 |
| 18.2%#183 | Turnovers forced | 15.1%#343 |
| 30.1%#236 | Offensive rebounding | 28.6%#290 |
| 41.0%#79 | Free throw rate | 32.0%#304 |
| 33.3%#141 | 3-point % | 33.6%#133 |
| 35.8%#303 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.8%#241 |
| 41.0%#202 | Shots from three | 41.7%#175 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Norfolk State
Bahsil Laster#1370 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 3 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
J.C. Riley Jr.#1982 · F
This season: 7 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brandon Gardner#2157 · F
Last season: 4.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.4 ast
Florida A&M
Jaden Kempson#1993 · G
This season: 24 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Jaquan Sanders#2021 · G
Last season: 11.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 3.6 ast
Assane Mbaye#2112 · C
This season: 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).