Game preview · Friday, Dec 11 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Drake by 15 (79-64)
90% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Carolina Central |  Drake | |
|---|---|---|
| -17.2#332 | Power rating | -0.0#152 |
| 95.2#344 | Offense | 106.4#167 |
| 112.4#292 | Defense | 106.4#157 |
| 69.5#272 | Tempo | 70.2#199 |
| 0-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #357 | Preseason rank | #146 |
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
| North Carolina Central | Drake | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#262 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.1%#197 |
| 50.4%#175 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.0%#288 |
| 18.4%#194 | Turnover rate | 19.6%#282 |
| 19.7%#75 | Turnovers forced | 20.5%#40 |
| 30.9%#196 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#255 |
| 31.2%#323 | Free throw rate | 39.6%#108 |
| 32.6%#172 | 3-point % | 31.0%#237 |
| 31.9%#151 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.3%#287 |
| 35.1%#347 | Shots from three | 43.6%#95 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Carolina Central
Christian Meeks#2798 · F
This season: 0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Tyler Mason#2908 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Darius Kane#3029 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Drake
Jon Carroll#454 · F
This season: 20.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Gabe Oldham#755 · F
Last season: 5.6 pts · 7.4 reb · 1 ast
Dre Kindell#831 · G
This season: 13 pts · 2.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).