Game preview · Saturday, Jan 30 · 4:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Howard by 10 (82-72)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Howard |  Norfolk State | |
|---|---|---|
| +1.2#143 | Power rating | -18.0#337 |
| 109.2#124 | Offense | 99.2#295 |
| 108.0#199 | Defense | 117.2#352 |
| 70.1#216 | Tempo | 70.5#172 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-1 |
| #132 | 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
| Howard | Norfolk State | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#97 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.2%#239 |
| 47.1%#43 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.5%#326 |
| 17.3%#114 | Turnover rate | 15.8%#27 |
| 18.4%#164 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#182 |
| 38.0%#7 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#237 |
| 40.3%#101 | Free throw rate | 41.1%#81 |
| 33.3%#141 | 3-point % | 33.3%#140 |
| 30.0%#78 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.8%#304 |
| 39.9%#241 | Shots from three | 40.9%#200 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Howard
Cedric Taylor III#357 · G
This season: 19 pts · 6.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Cam Gillus#570 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
James Brown#661 · C
This season: 11.5 pts · 6 reb · 2 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).