Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 29 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Miami by 5 (79-74)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
NC State |  Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.1#35 | Power rating | +23.9#24 |
| 119.5#31 | Offense | 118.3#34 |
| 98.4#48 | Defense | 94.5#20 |
| 70.1#212 | Tempo | 70.5#176 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #23 | Preseason rank | #18 |
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
| NC State | Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#74 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.9%#255 |
| 50.5%#189 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.8%#150 |
| 19.7%#287 | Turnover rate | 17.6%#128 |
| 18.0%#205 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#183 |
| 30.4%#222 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#235 |
| 30.0%#335 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#139 |
| 35.8%#66 | 3-point % | 28.5%#321 |
| 30.6%#96 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.9%#247 |
| 44.6%#62 | Shots from three | 37.3%#319 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Miami
Malik Reneau#44 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 4 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Somto Cyril#55 · C
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
DeSean Goode#95 · F
This season: 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).