Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 6 · 10:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Utah State by 10 (82-72)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Boise State |  Utah State | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.3#82 | Power rating | +22.1#32 |
| 113.8#78 | Offense | 117.7#40 |
| 101.5#87 | Defense | 95.5#28 |
| 70.9#132 | Tempo | 71.2#105 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #98 | Preseason rank | #33 |
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
| Boise State | Utah State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.7%#117 | Shooting (eFG%) | 55.1%#20 |
| 47.4%#52 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.1%#21 |
| 17.6%#133 | Turnover rate | 18.7%#219 |
| 16.7%#281 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#121 |
| 30.3%#228 | Offensive rebounding | 30.3%#230 |
| 31.5%#316 | Free throw rate | 34.9%#239 |
| 39.5%#6 | 3-point % | 32.5%#179 |
| 26.8%#13 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.3%#7 |
| 44.0%#80 | Shots from three | 36.1%#337 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Boise State
Dovydas Butka#238 · F
This season: 16 pts · 11.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Damari Wheeler-Thomas#433 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 3 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Lamar Washington#730 · G
Last season: 9.6 pts · 4.7 reb · 5.1 ast
Utah State
Mason Falslev#20 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Dallin Hall#143 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 5 reb · 7 ast (2 games)
Karson Templin#217 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).