Game preview · Wednesday, Nov 25 · 7:30 PM ET
Battle 4 Atlantis - Championship Bracket
Statboy projection
Mississippi State by 5 (79-74)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Wake Forest |  Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| +7.8#107 | Power rating | +14.2#75 |
| 109.6#117 | Offense | 115.9#61 |
| 101.7#91 | Defense | 101.6#87 |
| 70.6#163 | Tempo | 70.8#143 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #93 | Preseason rank | #94 |
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
| Wake Forest | Mississippi State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.1%#148 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#145 |
| 48.1%#77 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.6%#95 |
| 15.8%#27 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#89 |
| 17.9%#206 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#261 |
| 29.3%#267 | Offensive rebounding | 35.8%#34 |
| 34.8%#241 | Free throw rate | 39.1%#123 |
| 30.3%#261 | 3-point % | 33.5%#133 |
| 34.2%#253 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.1%#28 |
| 42.0%#160 | Shots from three | 42.5%#132 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Wake Forest
Kevair Kennedy#285 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Gavin Placide#457 · F
This season: 15 pts · 7.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Ring Nyeri#783 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Mississippi State
Josh Hubbard#247 · G
This season: 20 pts · 1 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Kimani Hamilton#319 · F
This season: 7.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tajuan Simpkins#655 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).