Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 30 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Duke by 20 (87-67)
96% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Duke |  Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +37.3#1 | Power rating | +5.0#124 |
| 124.4#5 | Offense | 107.6#143 |
| 87.1#1 | Defense | 102.5#103 |
| 71.1#113 | Tempo | 73.2#17 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #1 | Preseason rank | #128 |
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
| Duke | Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.3%#39 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.8%#166 |
| 46.4%#27 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.0%#40 |
| 20.1%#308 | Turnover rate | 20.4%#318 |
| 21.5%#19 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#280 |
| 36.9%#12 | Offensive rebounding | 32.4%#141 |
| 42.9%#51 | Free throw rate | 47.4%#11 |
| 32.2%#191 | 3-point % | 31.5%#217 |
| 28.9%#40 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.1%#79 |
| 40.2%#232 | Shots from three | 39.3%#264 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Duke
Patrick Ngongba II#10 · C
This season: 19 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Cameron Williams#56 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Cayden Boozer#73 · G
This season: 10 pts · 3 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Georgia Tech
Colby Garland#341 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Nasir Whitlock#676 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Victor Valdes#688 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).