Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 4:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Norfolk State by 3 (75-72)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Carolina Central |  Norfolk State | |
|---|---|---|
| -17.2#332 | Power rating | -18.0#337 |
| 95.2#344 | Offense | 99.2#295 |
| 112.4#292 | Defense | 117.2#352 |
| 69.5#272 | Tempo | 70.5#172 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-1 |
| #357 | Preseason rank | #311 |
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
| North Carolina Central | Norfolk State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#263 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.2%#239 |
| 50.4%#175 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.5%#326 |
| 18.4%#195 | Turnover rate | 15.8%#27 |
| 19.7%#75 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#182 |
| 30.9%#196 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#237 |
| 31.2%#324 | Free throw rate | 41.1%#81 |
| 32.6%#171 | 3-point % | 33.3%#140 |
| 31.9%#148 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.8%#304 |
| 35.1%#346 | Shots from three | 40.9%#200 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Carolina Central
Christian Meeks#2800 · F
This season: 0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Tyler Mason#2910 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Darius Kane#3031 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Norfolk State
Bahsil Laster#1371 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 3 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
J.C. Riley Jr.#1983 · F
This season: 7 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brandon Gardner#2159 · F
Last season: 4.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.4 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).