Game preview · Friday, Dec 11 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Northern Kentucky by 17 (88-71)
92% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Carolina State |  Northern Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| -21.2#352 | Power rating | -3.3#189 |
| 93.8#350 | Offense | 107.4#145 |
| 115.0#341 | Defense | 110.7#260 |
| 71.4#94 | Tempo | 73.1#20 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #363 | Preseason rank | #200 |
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 | Northern Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#309 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.1%#42 |
| 46.6%#32 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.9%#249 |
| 14.5%#5 | Turnover rate | 19.4%#271 |
| 18.6%#152 | Turnovers forced | 16.0%#312 |
| 32.6%#136 | Offensive rebounding | 31.6%#178 |
| 32.7%#290 | Free throw rate | 50.0%#3 |
| 32.9%#159 | 3-point % | 33.2%#148 |
| 26.7%#11 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.9%#202 |
| 39.3%#269 | Shots from three | 37.7%#310 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
South Carolina State
DeShaun Jackson Jr.#2149 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Chris Parker#2868 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Mitchell Taylor#3224 · G
This season: 9 pts · 3 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Northern Kentucky
Noah Pagotto#526 · F
This season: 19 pts · 7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Ethan Elliott#1414 · G
Last season: 5.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 4.6 ast
Eric Acker#1556 · G
This season: 17.3 pts · 1 reb · 7.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).