Game preview · Friday, Nov 27 · 7:00 PM ET
Dick Vitale Invitational pres. by Belk
Statboy projection
West Virginia by 3 (76-73)
59% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
West Virginia |  North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#25 | Power rating | +18.9#48 |
| 115.7#63 | Offense | 117.7#39 |
| 92.9#14 | Defense | 98.8#53 |
| 69.0#298 | Tempo | 71.3#98 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #50 | Preseason rank | #45 |
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 | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#35 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.9%#157 |
| 50.4%#180 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.0%#71 |
| 16.2%#41 | Turnover rate | 16.0%#33 |
| 21.3%#21 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#285 |
| 29.0%#279 | Offensive rebounding | 28.4%#291 |
| 34.8%#240 | Free throw rate | 43.3%#46 |
| 36.9%#40 | 3-point % | 32.5%#172 |
| 33.4%#223 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.0%#278 |
| 45.4%#47 | Shots from three | 42.2%#147 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
West Virginia
Miles Sadler#126 · 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)
North Carolina
Terrence Brown#242 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Maximo Adams#326 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Jarin Stevenson#367 · F
This season: 9 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).