Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Wichita State by 9 (77-68)
76% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Texas |  Wichita State | |
|---|---|---|
| +6.7#114 | Power rating | +14.1#75 |
| 108.0#139 | Offense | 113.1#90 |
| 101.3#82 | Defense | 99.0#55 |
| 68.8#312 | Tempo | 71.3#99 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #129 | Preseason rank | #62 |
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
| North Texas | Wichita State | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.9%#207 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.2%#284 |
| 48.3%#83 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.1%#44 |
| 18.8%#224 | Turnover rate | 16.5%#62 |
| 19.7%#79 | Turnovers forced | 15.2%#342 |
| 33.8%#89 | Offensive rebounding | 30.6%#215 |
| 35.3%#227 | Free throw rate | 41.2%#79 |
| 29.1%#307 | 3-point % | 33.6%#129 |
| 32.7%#188 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.2%#15 |
| 43.7%#90 | Shots from three | 37.1%#320 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Texas
Je'Shawn Stevenson#534 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Reece Robinson#981 · F
This season: 4 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Cole Franklin#1178 · G
This season: 9 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).