Game preview · Saturday, Dec 5 · 11:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Gonzaga by 2 (80-78)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
UCLA |  Gonzaga | |
|---|---|---|
| +25.8#20 | Power rating | +28.8#11 |
| 121.4#16 | Offense | 123.1#6 |
| 95.5#29 | Defense | 94.3#19 |
| 70.4#183 | Tempo | 71.1#109 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #34 | Preseason rank | #20 |
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
| UCLA | Gonzaga | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#87 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.8%#46 |
| 46.4%#28 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.9%#250 |
| 14.0%#4 | Turnover rate | 16.1%#40 |
| 17.4%#247 | Turnovers forced | 19.2%#102 |
| 33.2%#108 | Offensive rebounding | 32.3%#144 |
| 39.3%#113 | Free throw rate | 47.0%#13 |
| 37.6%#31 | 3-point % | 38.3%#22 |
| 30.9%#106 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.5%#131 |
| 40.1%#240 | Shots from three | 38.5%#293 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UCLA
Trent Perry#94 · G
This season: 16 pts · 4 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Nikola Kusturica#182 · F
This season: 19 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jaylen Petty#184 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Gonzaga
Braden Huff#5 · F
This season: 15 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Xaivian Lee#45 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Davis Fogle#70 · G
This season: 22 pts · 4.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).