Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 2:30 PM ET
CBS Sports Classic
Statboy projection
Kentucky by 1 (79-78)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
North Carolina |  Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| +18.9#48 | Power rating | +20.4#41 |
| 117.7#38 | Offense | 119.7#29 |
| 98.8#53 | Defense | 99.4#59 |
| 71.3#98 | Tempo | 69.9#232 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #45 | Preseason rank | #26 |
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 | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.0%#156 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.0%#44 |
| 48.0%#70 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.0%#209 |
| 15.9%#35 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#208 |
| 16.7%#284 | Turnovers forced | 15.7%#325 |
| 28.4%#293 | Offensive rebounding | 34.2%#74 |
| 43.1%#46 | Free throw rate | 29.7%#343 |
| 32.6%#173 | 3-point % | 35.3%#78 |
| 35.0%#279 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.3%#171 |
| 42.1%#155 | Shots from three | 45.4%#50 |
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)
Kentucky
Milan Momcilovic#40 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Malachi Moreno#77 · C
This season: 8 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Zoom Diallo#189 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).