Model Predictions
| Model | Western Kent... | Tennessee Te... | Spread | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo
2026-27 ratings to date
|
56.7% (#136) | 43.3% (#226) | Western... -4.4 | 77-73 |
| Bradley-Terry
2026-27 ratings to date
|
28.5% (#137) | 71.5% (#233) | - | - |
| Bradley-Terry Recency
2026-27 ratings to date
|
23.9% (#137) | 76.1% (#234) | - | - |
| Margin
2026-27 ratings to date
|
23.4% (#220) | 76.6% (#144) | Tenness... -13.1 | - |
| Margin Recency
2026-27 ratings to date
|
23.0% (#222) | 77.0% (#144) | Tenness... -13.3 | - |
| Pythagorean
2026-27 ratings to date
|
85.0% (#106) | 15.0% (#245) | - | - |
| Adjusted Efficiency
2026-27 ratings to date
|
60.1% (#130) | 39.9% (#190) | - | - |
| Log Adjusted
2026-27 ratings to date
|
60.0% (#131) | 40.0% (#186) | - | - |
| Points Off/Def
2026-27 ratings to date
|
30.0% (#145) | 70.0% (#203) | - | - |
| Points Off/Def Recency
2026-27 ratings to date
|
27.4% (#156) | 72.6% (#188) | - | - |
| Core Ensemble
2026-27 ratings to date
|
48.1% (#142) | 51.9% (#191) | - | - |
| Recency Ensemble
2026-27 ratings to date
|
47.5% (#142) | 52.5% (#189) | - | - |
| Dynamic Bradley-Terry
2026-27 ratings to date
|
57.1% (#135) | 42.9% (#232) | - | - |
| Adjusted Context Blend | Prior-only ranking with no forecast | |||
2026-27 ratings to date: Spread: 4.6 points per 100 Elo plus a 2.3-point home edge (2025-26 margin fit); projected score: 2025-26's average total of 150 split by the spread. No neutral-site adjustment.
Team Stats Comparison
| Stat | Western Kent... | Tennessee Te... |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2 | 2 |
| PPG | 82.5 | 102.5 |
| FG% | 42.5% | 46.6% |
| 3PT% | 35.3% | 32.1% |
| FT% | 79.3% | 76.3% |
| RPG | 46.5 | 43.5 |
| APG | 18.0 | 20.5 |
| SPG | 14.0 | 12.5 |
| BPG | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| TOPG | 7.5 | 11.5 |
Efficiency Ratings
| Metric | Western Kent... | Tennessee Te... |
|---|---|---|
| Adj. Off Eff | 102.9 | 100.7 |
| Adj. Def Eff | 97.1 | 99.3 |
| Adj. Net Eff | 5.8 | 1.3 |
Efficiency = points per 100 possessions, adjusted for opponent strength
Western Kentucky ... Top Players
| Player | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armelo Boone | 9.0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 27.0 |
| Sharron Young | 8.0 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 25.5 |
| EJ Walker | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 21.5 |
| Teagan Moore | 21.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 21.5 |
| LJ Hackman | 4.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
Tennessee Tech Go... Top Players
| Player | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Sanders | 20.0 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 27.5 |
| Trent Mosquera | 10.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 25.0 |
| Ty Owens | 7.5 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 24.0 |
| Caleb Hollenbeck | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 22.0 |
| De'Ante Green | 17.5 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 21.5 |