Game preview · Saturday, Jan 30 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
North Carolina Central by 6 (75-69)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Carolina State |  North Carolina Central | |
|---|---|---|
| -21.2#352 | Power rating | -17.2#332 |
| 93.8#350 | Offense | 95.2#344 |
| 115.0#341 | Defense | 112.4#292 |
| 71.4#93 | Tempo | 69.5#272 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #363 | Preseason rank | #357 |
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 | North Carolina Central | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#310 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#263 |
| 46.5%#32 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#175 |
| 14.5%#4 | Turnover rate | 18.4%#195 |
| 18.6%#152 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#75 |
| 32.6%#135 | Offensive rebounding | 30.9%#196 |
| 32.8%#289 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#324 |
| 32.9%#161 | 3-point % | 32.6%#171 |
| 26.7%#11 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.9%#148 |
| 39.2%#268 | Shots from three | 35.1%#346 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).