Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 3:30 PM ET
Holiday Hoopfest
Statboy projection
West Virginia by 11 (77-66)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
West Virginia |  Wake Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#25 | Power rating | +7.8#108 |
| 115.7#64 | Offense | 109.6#118 |
| 92.9#14 | Defense | 101.7#93 |
| 69.0#299 | Tempo | 70.6#162 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #50 | Preseason rank | #93 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| West Virginia | Wake Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#39 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.1%#149 |
| 50.5%#181 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.2%#78 |
| 16.2%#43 | Turnover rate | 15.8%#27 |
| 21.3%#21 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#211 |
| 29.0%#278 | Offensive rebounding | 29.3%#268 |
| 34.8%#241 | Free throw rate | 34.8%#242 |
| 36.9%#41 | 3-point % | 30.3%#262 |
| 33.5%#231 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.2%#254 |
| 45.4%#49 | Shots from three | 42.0%#161 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
West Virginia
Miles Sadler#127 · G
This season: 20.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Javan Buchanan#268 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brenen Lorient#271 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Wake Forest
Kevair Kennedy#284 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Gavin Placide#458 · F
This season: 15 pts · 7.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Ring Nyeri#782 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).