Model Predictions
| Model | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | Syracuse Orange | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 41.4% | 58.6% | +0.9 | ✓ (1.1 off) |
| Bradley-Terry | 49.1% | 50.9% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 20.7% | 79.3% | +7.4 | ✓ (5.4 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.0% | 50.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 19.5% | 80.5% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 18.7% | 81.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 35.3% | 64.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Syracuse Orange +2 (71-69). Ratings: 2014-15 season-end ratings.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedy Smith * | 34 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - |
| Raheem Appleby * | 34 | 7-12 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 7 | - |
| Alex Hamilton * | 32 | 7-12 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | - |
| Erik McCree * | 27 | 1-9 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -2 | - |
| Michale Kyser * | 26 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 | - |
| Leo Edwards | 14 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Xavian Stapleton | 14 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Qiydar Davis | 13 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Jacobi Boykins | 6 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | - |
Syracuse Orange
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Joseph * | 40 | 4-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | -3 | - |
| Trevor Cooney * | 40 | 8-18 | 4-8 | 5-5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 14 | - |
| Chris McCullough * | 26 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | - |
| Rakeem Christmas * | 25 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | - |
| Michael Gbinije * | 14 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Tyler Roberson | 33 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 21 | - |
| B.J. Johnson | 22 | 0-7 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -2 | - |
* = starter