CBB Matchups

Every D1 game with tempo-free ratings, four factors and market lines, one place.

College basketball is being built for the 2026-27 season (tip-off Nov 3). What's here fills in as games are played.
Non-conferenceMoody Coliseum (Abilene), Abilene, TX
SF Austin
Efficiency #73
2025-26: 28-6 · 21-3 conf
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Abilene Chrstn
Efficiency #263
2025-26: 14-19 · 6-14 conf
Wed, Nov 11 · TBD
72.5
win 64%
Projected
68.4
win 36%
No line posted yet.
Model: SFA −4.1 · total 140.9 · ratings as of Sat, Oct 3
Preseason ratings start from 2025-26's final adjusted ratings, regressed toward the D1 average. The stats below are 2025-26's too; both update once 2026-27 games are played.

How the projection is built

each step, from an average D-I game to this one
Projected total
Average D-I game
148.2
PaceAdjusted tempo: Abilene Chrstn 68.4, SF Austin 67.3 → 67.4 possessions
−2.1
Abilene Chrstn offense vs SF Austin defense
−6.6
SF Austin offense vs Abilene Chrstn defense
+1.4
Projected total
140.9
Axis starts at 135 pointsPoints added or removed at each step
Projected margin
Even game
0.0
Abilene Chrstn offense vs SF Austin defense
−6.6
SF Austin offense vs Abilene Chrstn defense
−1.4
Home court+2.9 points per 100 possessions to the home offense, −2.9 to the visitors
+3.9
SF Austin by 4.1
4.1
SF Austin side ◂▸ Abilene Chrstn side

Steps are rounded to one decimal, so they can differ from the total by 0.1. The margin is the same build seen from the home side; positive numbers help Abilene Chrstn.

Pace & total

possessions per 40 minutes
Tempo, possessions per 40 minutes

Projected possessions: 67.4, from each team's opponent-adjusted tempo. On raw 2025-26 season pace, Abilene Chrstn is the faster team (68.9, #153 of 365) and SF Austin the slower (66.2, #285). When tempos clash, the slower team usually pulls the pace harder (study weights 0.80 vs 0.66).

Projected possessions
67.4
per team, 40 min
Projected total
140.9
model
Projected team totals
72.5 / 68.4
SF Austin / Abilene Chrstn
Adjusted tempo, vs an average opponent
67.3#268
SF Austin
68.4#177
Abilene Chrstn

How this game plays

what the study found each side's numbers actually do when these two teams meet
AdvantageAbilene Chrstn
Where Abilene Chrstn struggles: shooting
Abilene Chrstn shoots an effective 47.5% (#326); SF Austin allows 47.7% (#35). Expect about 47.3%, 4.0 points below an average D1 matchup — worth roughly -5.7 points per 100 possessions.
AdvantageSF Austin
Where SF Austin scores: shooting
SF Austin shoots an effective 51.7% (#160); Abilene Chrstn allows 56.5% (#352). Expect about 54.2%, 2.9 points above an average D1 matchup — worth roughly +4.1 points per 100 possessions.
TurnoversAbilene Chrstn
Abilene Chrstn turns it over
Projected turnover rate of 19.6% is worth roughly -3.5 points per 100 possessions against Abilene Chrstn's offense.
ClashSF Austin
Strength vs strength: turnover rate
SF Austin (#29 in turnover rate) against Abilene Chrstn (#2 in the same stat allowed) — both rank inside the national top 60. Expect about 19.6%. Historically Abilene Chrstn's own number has carried a bit more weight in that exchange (0.57 vs 0.64).
ClashAbilene Chrstn
Style match: 3-point volume
Abilene Chrstn rarely shoots threes (32.8% of its shots); SF Austin runs teams off the line (35.5% of shots allowed from three) (D1 average 39.5%). Expect about 31.6% — both habits push the same way.
ClashSF Austin
Strength vs strength: live-ball turnovers
SF Austin (#51 in live-ball turnovers) against Abilene Chrstn (#3 in the same stat allowed) — both rank inside the national top 60. Expect about 11.8%. Historically Abilene Chrstn's own number has carried a bit more weight in that exchange (0.40 vs 0.65).
SF Austin has the ball
OffenseAbilene Chrstn allowsvs D1 avg
51.7% #160
56.5% #352
+4.1 pt/100
14.3% #29
23.4% #2
-3.4 pt/100
33.8% #74
29.1% #113
+1.1 pt/100
30.1% #306
53.5% #365
+1.1 pt/100
68.6% #310
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-0.3 pt/100
SF Austin net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: +2.5 pts/100
Abilene Chrstn has the ball
OffenseSF Austin allowsvs D1 avg
47.5% #326
47.7% #35
-5.7 pt/100
20.8% #356
17.6% #116
-3.5 pt/100
31.0% #164
29.5% #131
-0.0 pt/100
41.7% #34
31.1% #85
+0.1 pt/100
70.4% #258
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-0.2 pt/100
Abilene Chrstn net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: -9.3 pts/100

Shot diet

Where each offense shoots from and where each defense lets teams shoot · 2025-26 numbers
SF Austinoffense vsAbilene Chrstndefense
Share of shots by zone
SF Austin shoots
Abilene Chrstn allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim57.0%#24060.3%#24358.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)43.1%#10239.3%#16339.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)40.5%#9439.3%#21438.0%
Three35.8%#7140.9%#36533.7%
Abilene Chrstnoffense vsSF Austindefense
Share of shots by zone
Abilene Chrstn shoots
SF Austin allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim55.7%#28053.1%#2458.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)34.2%#30043.6%#26039.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)40.1%#10839.8%#23438.0%
Three31.0%#31930.3%#1133.7%
RimShort 2 (≤9 ft)Mid 2 (10 ft+)Three

Zones from play-by-play shot descriptions; garbage time removed. Bars show the share of field-goal attempts in each zone; where a slice is too thin for its number, the shares are listed under the bar. FG% ranks: #1 = best for that side (most accurate shooting, stingiest defense).

Shot volume

Extra scoring chances from rebounds, turnovers and the foul line · 2025-26 numbers
SF Austin
+3.6extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#44 of 365
Off reb %
33.8%
#74
Def reb %
70.5%
#131
Turnover %
14.3%
#29
Forced TO %
17.6%
#116
FT rate
30.1%
#306
FT allowed
31.1%
#85
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding+1.1
Defensive rebounding+0.4
Ball security+1.7
Forcing turnovers+0.6
Foul shots drawn−1.3
Foul shots allowed+1.1
Abilene Chrstn
−0.5extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#199 of 365
Off reb %
31.0%
#164
Def reb %
70.9%
#113
Turnover %
20.8%
#356
Forced TO %
23.4%
#2
FT rate
41.7%
#34
FT allowed
53.5%
#365
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding+0.2
Defensive rebounding+0.5
Ball security−2.8
Forcing turnovers+4.6
Foul shots drawn+1.7
Foul shots allowed−4.7

SF Austin has more extra scoring chances per game: +3.6 (#44 of 365) to Abilene Chrstn’s −0.5 (#199).

Grade = extra shots and foul-line trips per game compared with a D-I average team, built from six season rates. Cell shading is the national rank for each rate (greener = better for that team).

Rotation

SF Austin2025-26 numbers
ESPN hasn't posted SF Austin's 2026-27 roster yet — these are last season's players.
#PlayerPosClHtGP-GSMPGPPGRPGAPGTOVeFG%3P%3PA/gFT%UsageStatus
5Keon ThompsonGSr6'1"34-3429.818.54.84.42.652.8%32.1%2.569.3%38.3%
1Chrishawn ChristmasGSr6'5"34-3429.16.36.81.80.854.0%0.0%0.143.1%13.9%
11Lateef PatrickGJr—34-3428.515.23.11.71.447.1%33.8%6.381.3%34.0%
2Jerald ColonelFSr6'9"34-3425.15.07.31.30.750.4%0.0%0.056.4%13.1%
6Narit ChotikavanicGSo—34-022.59.62.80.60.456.2%39.4%6.570.3%23.3%
0Kam BurtonGJr6'3"34-3418.67.91.80.30.559.2%42.5%5.385.2%22.4%
21Ahamed MohammedGSr—34-015.84.41.71.50.842.5%33.3%1.975.0%20.3%
17Gediminas AlisasFSo—34-014.04.92.41.20.863.2%0.0%0.067.6%19.7%
4Marcus ScurryGFr—28-07.33.10.50.40.451.9%35.6%1.658.3%26.8%
3Christian GreenGJr—28-06.91.01.30.30.354.2%—0.033.3%10.8%
12Eltramon Smith Jr.FSo—16-07.11.91.30.50.440.8%13.0%1.40.0%23.8%
7Tichyque MusakaFJr6'11"8-03.81.61.90.10.160.0%0.0%0.120.0%24.9%
9Harris DarGSo—8-03.30.50.50.10.366.7%—0.0—10.9%
8Bryceson MelvinGFr—4-05.81.82.00.00.023.1%0.0%1.050.0%32.3%
10Yohan GutierrezFFr—0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
Rosters come from ESPN and are still filling in; incoming transfers and freshmen may be missing.

Tale of the tape

national rank toned left for away, right for home
SF AustinAbilene Chrstn
Efficiency
111.2
102.6
104.5
107.7
67.3
68.4
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Shooting
51.7%
47.5%
50.4%
48.0%
35.8%
31.0%
68.6%
70.4%
30.1%
41.7%
Ball control & glass
14.3%
20.8%
17.6%
23.4%
33.8%
31.0%
29.5%
29.1%
8.2%
12.3%
10.1%
12.6%
Style
39.8%
32.8%
41.1%
44.0%
9.6%
16.5%
48.5%
54.1%
34.7%
37.1%
Roster
3.23
3.22
6'4.5"
6'4.5"
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Offseason

roster movement into this season — descriptive, not a model input
SF Austin
Returning minutes: 100.0%Returning production: 100.0%
ESPN hasn't posted SF Austin's roster for this season yet — no movement to show.

Returns 100% of last season's minutes. Teams returning at least 65% of last season's minutes have historically gained about 2.2 points of AdjEM (n=156 team-seasons, 2022-2026). (ESPN hasn't posted this season's roster yet -- this may still be last season's list.)

Abilene Chrstn
Returning minutes: 100.0%Returning production: 100.0%
ESPN hasn't posted Abilene Chrstn's roster for this season yet — no movement to show.

Returns 100% of last season's minutes. Teams returning at least 65% of last season's minutes have historically gained about 2.2 points of AdjEM (n=156 team-seasons, 2022-2026). (ESPN hasn't posted this season's roster yet -- this may still be last season's list.)

Head-to-head

this season and last
DateSeasonResult
Fri, Nov 142025-26Abilene Chrstn 66 – 76 SF Austin

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