Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 4:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Norfolk State by 6 (79-73)
68% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Carolina State |  Norfolk State | |
|---|---|---|
| -21.2#352 | Power rating | -18.0#337 |
| 93.8#350 | Offense | 99.2#295 |
| 115.0#341 | Defense | 117.2#352 |
| 71.4#93 | Tempo | 70.5#172 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #363 | 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
| South Carolina State | Norfolk State | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#310 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.2%#239 |
| 46.5%#32 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.5%#326 |
| 14.5%#4 | Turnover rate | 15.8%#27 |
| 18.6%#152 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#182 |
| 32.6%#135 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#237 |
| 32.8%#289 | Free throw rate | 41.1%#81 |
| 32.9%#161 | 3-point % | 33.3%#140 |
| 26.7%#11 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.8%#304 |
| 39.2%#268 | Shots from three | 40.9%#200 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
South Carolina State
DeShaun Jackson Jr.#2150 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Chris Parker#2870 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Mitchell Taylor#3226 · G
This season: 9 pts · 3 reb · 4.5 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).