Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 10:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
UCLA by 12 (83-71)
84% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
San Diego State |  UCLA | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.3#74 | Power rating | +25.8#20 |
| 111.9#103 | Offense | 121.4#17 |
| 97.6#41 | Defense | 95.5#29 |
| 72.1#51 | Tempo | 70.4#183 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #87 | Preseason rank | #34 |
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
| San Diego State | UCLA | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.0%#71 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#87 |
| 47.8%#64 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.4%#28 |
| 20.9%#338 | Turnover rate | 14.0%#4 |
| 16.3%#305 | Turnovers forced | 17.4%#247 |
| 35.9%#30 | Offensive rebounding | 33.2%#109 |
| 43.9%#39 | Free throw rate | 39.3%#111 |
| 37.8%#31 | 3-point % | 37.6%#32 |
| 28.9%#38 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.8%#105 |
| 37.6%#311 | Shots from three | 40.0%#239 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
San Diego State
Chance Gladden#434 · G
This season: 12 pts · 3 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Tae Simmons#452 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 8 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Nick Anderson#601 · G
Last season: 15.5 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.1 ast
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).