Model Predictions
| Model | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | Missouri State Bears | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 50.6% | 49.4% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 48.1% | 51.9% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 33.5% | 66.5% | +3.8 | ✗ (4.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.5% | 51.5% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 46.1% | 53.9% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Missouri State Bears -1 (78-79). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Thomas II | 48 | 7-11 | 4-5 | 1-4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 20 | - |
| Scooter Williams Jr. | 45 | 5-15 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | - |
| AJ Bates | 38 | 2-12 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Kaden Cooper | 37 | 6-14 | 1-6 | 4-4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 17 | - |
| Will Allen | 26 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | - |
| DJ Dudley | 18 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | - |
| Melian Martinez | 17 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Jaylen Fenner | 14 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - |
| S. Herron | 7 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
Missouri State Bears
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Palek III | 45 | 6-17 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 3 | - |
| Michael Osei-Bonsu | 43 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 4-8 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 25 | - |
| Kobi Williams | 37 | 8-19 | 6-15 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | - |
| Trey Williams Jr | 36 | 0-7 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Antwan Burnett | 32 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | - |
| Zaxton King | 31 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 3-6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Melakih Cunningham | 10 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Darrion Sutton | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Cameron Boone | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Logan Epes | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Tyrique Brooks | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
* = starter