Game preview · Thursday, Feb 4 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Rice by 2 (76-74)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
East Carolina |  Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.2#221 | Power rating | -8.3#253 |
| 102.3#236 | Offense | 102.6#233 |
| 108.5#216 | Defense | 110.9#263 |
| 71.7#73 | Tempo | 69.5#271 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #238 | Preseason rank | #241 |
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 | Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.0%#204 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.7%#301 |
| 53.9%#315 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.3%#84 |
| 18.2%#187 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#93 |
| 21.2%#25 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#123 |
| 26.9%#327 | Offensive rebounding | 32.8%#122 |
| 38.6%#133 | Free throw rate | 30.8%#329 |
| 32.8%#164 | 3-point % | 33.1%#151 |
| 36.1%#313 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.8%#197 |
| 46.7%#28 | Shots from three | 41.9%#164 |
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)
Rice
Jacob Dar#898 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Jimmy Oladokun Jr.#1771 · F
This season: 11 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Carmelo Adkins#2179 · G
This season: 10 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).