Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Howard by 16 (81-65)
91% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Carolina Central |  Howard | |
|---|---|---|
| -17.2#332 | Power rating | +1.2#143 |
| 95.2#344 | Offense | 109.2#124 |
| 112.4#292 | Defense | 108.0#199 |
| 69.5#272 | Tempo | 70.1#216 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #357 | Preseason rank | #132 |
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 Carolina Central | Howard | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#263 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#97 |
| 50.4%#175 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.1%#43 |
| 18.4%#195 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#114 |
| 19.7%#75 | Turnovers forced | 18.4%#164 |
| 30.9%#196 | Offensive rebounding | 38.0%#7 |
| 31.2%#324 | Free throw rate | 40.3%#101 |
| 32.6%#171 | 3-point % | 33.3%#141 |
| 31.9%#148 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.0%#78 |
| 35.1%#346 | Shots from three | 39.9%#241 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Carolina Central
Christian Meeks#2800 · F
This season: 0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Tyler Mason#2910 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Darius Kane#3031 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
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#661 · C
This season: 11.5 pts · 6 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).