Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UAB by 6 (80-74)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
East Carolina |  UAB | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.2#221 | Power rating | -2.1#176 |
| 102.3#236 | Offense | 105.5#182 |
| 108.5#216 | Defense | 107.6#185 |
| 71.7#73 | Tempo | 71.6#81 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #238 | Preseason rank | #144 |
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
| East Carolina | UAB | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.0%#204 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.5%#273 |
| 53.9%#315 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.8%#245 |
| 18.2%#187 | Turnover rate | 20.0%#304 |
| 21.2%#25 | Turnovers forced | 14.5%#353 |
| 26.9%#327 | Offensive rebounding | 30.6%#212 |
| 38.6%#133 | Free throw rate | 44.5%#36 |
| 32.8%#164 | 3-point % | 32.1%#193 |
| 36.1%#313 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#215 |
| 46.7%#28 | Shots from three | 41.9%#165 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
East Carolina
Cian Medley#480 · G
This season: 18.5 pts · 3 reb · 11.5 ast (2 games)
Kaden Cooper#721 · F
This season: 9 pts · 5 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Brycen Blaine#1094 · G
This season: 10 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
UAB
Deuce Jones#479 · G
This season: 13 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Jeremy Elyzee#1251 · G
This season: 7 pts · 8 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Elijah Duval#1285 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).