Model Predictions
| Model | Alcorn State Braves | Houston Cougars | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 5.1% | 94.9% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 15.0% | 85.0% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 2.1% | 97.9% | +21.2 | ✓ (1.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 13.0% | 87.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 1.0% | 99.0% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 1.0% | 99.0% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 14.1% | 85.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Cougars +20 (88-68). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Alcorn State Braves
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick McDonald | 36 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 7-8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | - |
| Marquiz Baker | 33 | 6-15 | 3-9 | 8-8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 8 | - |
| Michael Starks | 23 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Keith Searcy | 16 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | - |
| Chris Davenport | 15 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - |
| Ian Francis | 14 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Jamar Ragland | 13 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - |
| Korey Sanders | 12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Tony Eackles | 12 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Shaunvanta Ingram | 11 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Michael Martin | 9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Willis Brownlee | 6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | - |
Houston Cougars
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darian Thibodeaux | 35 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | - |
| Adam Brown | 33 | 9-14 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 18 | - |
| Maurice McNeil | 30 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 5-9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 20 | - |
| Zamal Nixon | 29 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 22 | - |
| Alandise Harris | 23 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 9-13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 16 | - |
| Kirk Van Slyke | 19 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - |
| Trumaine Johnson | 16 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | - |
| Mikhail McLean | 10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Nick Haywood | 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Cory Tellis | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | - |
* = starter