Game preview · Sunday, Dec 20 · 9:00 PM ET
Sun Bowl Invitational
Statboy projection
Howard by 1 (75-74)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Howard |  UTEP | |
|---|---|---|
| +1.2#143 | Power rating | -3.6#193 |
| 109.2#124 | Offense | 104.1#210 |
| 107.9#199 | Defense | 107.8#189 |
| 70.0#216 | Tempo | 69.1#297 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #132 | Preseason rank | #201 |
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
| Howard | UTEP | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#96 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.7%#219 |
| 47.1%#43 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.4%#231 |
| 17.3%#114 | Turnover rate | 15.6%#24 |
| 18.4%#162 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#207 |
| 38.0%#7 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#243 |
| 40.3%#99 | Free throw rate | 36.4%#197 |
| 33.3%#141 | 3-point % | 32.1%#193 |
| 30.0%#77 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.4%#30 |
| 39.9%#242 | Shots from three | 44.5%#66 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Howard
Cedric Taylor III#357 · G
This season: 19 pts · 6.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Cam Gillus#570 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
James Brown#660 · C
This season: 11.5 pts · 6 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
UTEP
Ryan Jackson Jr.#940 · G
This season: 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Reese Miller#1004 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jace Whiting#1082 · G
This season: 4 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).