Previewing Mississippi Valley State: Roster, rankings, stats comparison
After a 47-38 setback to VCU at home on November 17th, Vanderbilt has reeled off two wins in-a-row against Winthrop at home and a road win at Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
The Commodores currently set at 5-1 on the season and are looking to continue their winning ways against Mississippi Valley State.
Below is a look at MVSU's projected starting lineup and where they are ranked in key metrics and statistics.
TV: SEC Network+
WHO: Mississippi Valley State at Vanderbilt
WHEN: Monday at 7 p.m. CST
WHERE: Memorial Gym - Nashville, Tenn.
RANKINGS COMPARISON - Vanderbilt | Mississippi Valley State
ESPN BPI: No. 74 | No. 358
KENPOM: No. 64 | No. 358
SAGARIN: No. 70 | No. 358
2020-21 NET RANKINGS: No. 110 | No. 347
| Player | HT/WT | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Robert Carpenter |
6-7 |
Jr. |
Leads team with 22 points, 5 rebounds per game in two games played - Cal Baptist and Ole Miss |
|
Caleb Hunter |
5-10 |
Soph. |
Averaging 14 points and 4 rebounds per game |
|
Devin Gordon |
6-4 |
Fr. |
Averaging 6.3 points and 2.7 rebounds |
|
Elijah Davis |
6-1 |
Fr. |
Averaging 4.3 points per game, leads the team with 18 assists |
|
Lee'Andre Howard |
7-1 |
Fr. |
Started against St. John's and Ole Miss, however, has only played seven total minutes of action this season |
KEY RESERVES: Gary Grant (7.3 ppg, 6 steals), John Aguer (6.3 ppg)
| Stat | Vanderbilt | MVSU |
|---|---|---|
|
Points Per Game |
70.4 |
61.7 |
|
Field Goal Percentage |
42.2% |
33.7% |
|
Three-Point Percentage |
30.3% |
30% |
|
Rebound Margin |
+2.4 |
-16 |
|
Assist to Turnover Ratio |
0.9 |
1.0 |
|
Steals Per Game |
7.4 |
7 |
|
Blocks Per Game |
3.2 |
1.7 |
|
Opp. Points Per Game |
59 |
95.7 |
|
Opp. Field Goal Percentage |
39.2% |
57% |
|
Opp. 3-Point Percentage |
31.1% |
44.1% |
MVSU RECORD THIS SEASON: 0-3 / Losses to St. John's (119-61), Cal Baptist (95-66), and Ole Miss (73-58).
PREDICTION: 83-50 Vanderbilt
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