Game preview · Thursday, Jan 14 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Memphis by 4 (80-76)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Wichita State |  Memphis | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.1#75 | Power rating | +15.1#66 |
| 113.1#90 | Offense | 116.1#60 |
| 99.0#55 | Defense | 101.0#77 |
| 71.3#99 | Tempo | 71.5#89 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #62 | Preseason rank | #78 |
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 | Memphis | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.2%#284 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.8%#114 |
| 47.1%#44 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.3%#297 |
| 16.5%#62 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#49 |
| 15.2%#342 | Turnovers forced | 16.8%#276 |
| 30.6%#215 | Offensive rebounding | 30.3%#229 |
| 41.2%#79 | Free throw rate | 48.8%#6 |
| 33.6%#129 | 3-point % | 37.3%#36 |
| 27.2%#15 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.6%#321 |
| 37.1%#320 | Shots from three | 41.2%#187 |
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)
Memphis
Jayden Reid#220 · G
This season: 29 pts · 1 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Rihards Vavers#597 · F
This season: 16 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Julius Thedford#651 · G
This season: 3 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).