Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Howard by 19 (85-66)
95% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Carolina State |  Howard | |
|---|---|---|
| -21.2#352 | Power rating | +1.2#143 |
| 93.8#350 | Offense | 109.2#124 |
| 115.0#341 | Defense | 108.0#199 |
| 71.4#93 | Tempo | 70.1#216 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #363 | Preseason rank | #132 |
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 | Howard | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#310 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#97 |
| 46.5%#32 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.1%#43 |
| 14.5%#4 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#114 |
| 18.6%#152 | Turnovers forced | 18.4%#164 |
| 32.6%#135 | Offensive rebounding | 38.0%#7 |
| 32.8%#289 | Free throw rate | 40.3%#101 |
| 32.9%#161 | 3-point % | 33.3%#141 |
| 26.7%#11 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.0%#78 |
| 39.2%#268 | Shots from three | 39.9%#241 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).