Game preview · Sunday, Jan 3 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Wichita State by 3 (76-73)
62% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Wichita State |  Charlotte | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.1#75 | Power rating | +4.3#128 |
| 113.1#90 | Offense | 111.0#109 |
| 99.0#55 | Defense | 106.7#166 |
| 71.3#99 | Tempo | 67.8#352 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #62 | Preseason rank | #136 |
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
| Wichita State | Charlotte | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.2%#284 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.3%#64 |
| 47.1%#44 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.8%#151 |
| 16.5%#62 | Turnover rate | 18.7%#220 |
| 15.2%#342 | Turnovers forced | 16.9%#273 |
| 30.6%#215 | Offensive rebounding | 33.3%#103 |
| 41.2%#79 | Free throw rate | 35.4%#225 |
| 33.6%#129 | 3-point % | 36.7%#46 |
| 27.2%#15 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.7%#142 |
| 37.1%#320 | Shots from three | 42.1%#153 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Wichita State
William Berg#82 · C
This season: 21.5 pts · 13.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jordan Frison#242 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 3 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Dillon Battie#463 · F
This season: 10 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Charlotte
Chaze Harris#338 · G
This season: 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Michael Walz#689 · C
This season: 5.5 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Dorian Finister#955 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).