Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 15 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game · Tobacco Road Classic
Statboy projection
NC State by 1 (79-78)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
North Carolina |  NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| +18.9#48 | Power rating | +21.1#35 |
| 117.7#38 | Offense | 119.5#31 |
| 98.8#53 | Defense | 98.4#48 |
| 71.3#98 | Tempo | 70.1#212 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #45 | Preseason rank | #23 |
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
| North Carolina | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.0%#156 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#74 |
| 48.0%#70 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#189 |
| 15.9%#35 | Turnover rate | 19.7%#287 |
| 16.7%#284 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#205 |
| 28.4%#293 | Offensive rebounding | 30.4%#222 |
| 43.1%#46 | Free throw rate | 30.0%#335 |
| 32.6%#173 | 3-point % | 35.8%#66 |
| 35.0%#279 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.6%#96 |
| 42.1%#155 | Shots from three | 44.6%#62 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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#368 · F
This season: 9 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
NC State
Ven-Allen Lubin#24 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Kyle Evans#51 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Preston Edmead#133 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).