Model Predictions
| Model | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | Houston Cougars | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 6.3% | 93.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 6.6% | 93.4% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 0.2% | 99.8% | +33.5 | ✓ (4.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 34.3% | 65.7% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 34.3% | 65.7% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 1.0% | 99.0% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 1.0% | 99.0% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 4.1% | 95.9% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Cougars +38 (78-40). Predictions use season-end ratings.
SIU Edwardsville Cougars
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray'Sean Taylor | 33 | 3-13 | 1-8 | 3-4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | -22.3 |
| Ring Malith | 25 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | -11.0 |
| Brian Taylor | 24 | 4-9 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | -23.7 |
| Myles Thompson | 24 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -25.2 |
| Desmond Polk | 22 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -18.5 |
| Arnas Sakenis | 20 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -20.3 |
| Kyle Thomas | 16 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -2.3 |
| Jordan Pickett | 16 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -11.9 |
| Declan Dillon | 12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -16.4 |
| Raynard Horry | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.8 |
| Jordan Hamilton | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.7 |
| Eddiean Tirado | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -5.8 |
| Cham Okey | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -3.8 |
Houston Cougars
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance Arceneaux | 26 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +31.5 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 25 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +24.2 |
| Milos Uzan | 23 | 6-7 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | +23.6 |
| Mylik Wilson | 22 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +25.8 |
| L.J. Cryer | 21 | 5-12 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 9 | +24.8 |
| J'Wan Roberts | 20 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | +8.5 |
| Joseph Tugler | 17 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | +9.8 |
| Ja'Vier Francis | 15 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18 | +18.3 |
| Mercy Miller | 14 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +9.5 |
| Kordelius Jefferson | 9 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -1.4 |
| Cedric Lath | 8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1.4 |
* = starter