Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 30 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
North Carolina by 9 (83-74)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
California |  North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| +11.2#91 | Power rating | +18.9#48 |
| 112.7#92 | Offense | 117.7#39 |
| 101.5#86 | Defense | 98.8#52 |
| 71.0#123 | Tempo | 71.3#98 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #71 | 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
| California | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.8%#24 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.0%#156 |
| 51.4%#231 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.0%#71 |
| 19.9%#294 | Turnover rate | 15.9%#34 |
| 15.9%#316 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#284 |
| 28.3%#300 | Offensive rebounding | 28.4%#293 |
| 28.9%#353 | Free throw rate | 43.2%#47 |
| 39.3%#10 | 3-point % | 32.6%#173 |
| 31.3%#130 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.0%#277 |
| 45.0%#55 | Shots from three | 42.1%#155 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
California
Lee Dort#202 · F
Last season: 8.1 pts · 7.8 reb · 0.9 ast
Jordan Ross#440 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 2 reb · 7 ast (3 games)
Michael Cooper#658 · G
This season: 19.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
North Carolina
Terrence Brown#241 · 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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).