Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 30 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Louisville by 1 (79-78)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Louisville |  Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +26.4#19 | Power rating | +19.8#43 |
| 121.7#14 | Offense | 117.2#45 |
| 95.3#25 | Defense | 97.4#37 |
| 71.8#68 | Tempo | 70.6#163 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #11 | Preseason rank | #48 |
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
| Louisville | Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#91 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#86 |
| 49.5%#134 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.5%#54 |
| 16.4%#54 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#69 |
| 18.1%#198 | Turnovers forced | 22.3%#13 |
| 37.2%#10 | Offensive rebounding | 34.6%#60 |
| 35.9%#215 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#141 |
| 30.5%#252 | 3-point % | 36.9%#41 |
| 34.9%#274 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#44 |
| 46.2%#35 | Shots from three | 42.3%#141 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Louisville
Flory Bidunga#9 · F
This season: 13 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Seth Trimble#109 · G
This season: 12 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
LJ Wells#161 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Virginia Tech
Amani Hansberry#58 · F
This season: 19.5 pts · 7 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Ben Hammond#154 · G
This season: 18 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Tyler Johnson#254 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).