Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 23 · 3:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
New Mexico by 5 (81-76)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
New Mexico |  Boise State | |
|---|---|---|
| +18.4#49 | Power rating | +12.3#82 |
| 117.1#45 | Offense | 113.8#78 |
| 98.8#54 | Defense | 101.5#87 |
| 71.7#77 | Tempo | 70.8#131 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #75 | Preseason rank | #98 |
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
| New Mexico | Boise State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4%#64 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.7%#117 |
| 48.5%#90 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.4%#51 |
| 15.6%#23 | Turnover rate | 17.6%#133 |
| 18.7%#142 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#281 |
| 30.7%#206 | Offensive rebounding | 30.3%#227 |
| 34.8%#237 | Free throw rate | 31.5%#317 |
| 32.6%#175 | 3-point % | 39.5%#6 |
| 26.3%#6 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.8%#13 |
| 40.6%#216 | Shots from three | 44.0%#80 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
New Mexico
Jake Hall#67 · G
This season: 26.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Hudson Mayes#227 · G
This season: 15 pts · 5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Uriah Tenette#263 · G
This season: 18.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Boise State
Dovydas Butka#239 · F
This season: 16 pts · 11.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Damari Wheeler-Thomas#435 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 3 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Lamar Washington#728 · G
Last season: 9.6 pts · 4.7 reb · 5.1 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).