Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 6:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Rutgers by 26 (83-57)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Delaware State |  Rutgers | |
|---|---|---|
| -23.4#358 | Power rating | +9.7#97 |
| 89.6#363 | Offense | 111.8#106 |
| 113.0#304 | Defense | 102.0#98 |
| 69.7#258 | Tempo | 69.7#253 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-0 |
| #362 | Preseason rank | #101 |
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
| Delaware State | Rutgers | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.6%#222 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.2%#67 |
| 50.5%#184 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.0%#157 |
| 19.9%#295 | Turnover rate | 19.0%#241 |
| 19.8%#72 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#51 |
| 30.6%#215 | Offensive rebounding | 32.9%#120 |
| 36.7%#186 | Free throw rate | 34.2%#254 |
| 29.2%#298 | 3-point % | 35.1%#87 |
| 35.3%#289 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#217 |
| 40.2%#232 | Shots from three | 39.8%#251 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Delaware State
Nasir Muhammad#2212 · G
This season: 17 pts · 4.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Rahmir Moore#3518 · G
This season: 0 pts · 0 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Dean Shepherd#3567 · G
This season: 1 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Rutgers
Tariq Francis#352 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Christian Gurdak#506 · C
This season: 12 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Darin Smith Jr.#653 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).