Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 30 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Temple by 2 (72-70)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Temple |  Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.2#170 | Power rating | -8.3#253 |
| 102.9#227 | Offense | 102.6#233 |
| 104.1#122 | Defense | 110.9#263 |
| 69.3#290 | Tempo | 69.5#271 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #123 | 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
| Temple | Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| 46.1%#333 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.7%#301 |
| 49.7%#144 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.3%#84 |
| 18.5%#205 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#93 |
| 18.0%#208 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#123 |
| 26.4%#334 | Offensive rebounding | 32.8%#122 |
| 32.8%#285 | Free throw rate | 30.8%#329 |
| 28.9%#316 | 3-point % | 33.1%#151 |
| 35.7%#302 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.8%#197 |
| 48.8%#9 | Shots from three | 41.9%#164 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Temple
Derrian Ford#707 · G
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Gavin Griffiths#925 · G
This season: 7 pts · 5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Jordan Marsh#945 · G
This season: 10 pts · 4.5 reb · 3 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).