Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia by 14 (86-72)
89% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
SMU |  Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.4#81 | Power rating | +27.3#16 |
| 113.7#80 | Offense | 121.5#16 |
| 101.2#79 | Defense | 94.2#18 |
| 72.7#30 | Tempo | 70.6#158 |
| 2-0 | Record | 3-0 |
| #63 | Preseason rank | #22 |
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
| SMU | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.7%#26 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#53 |
| 48.5%#90 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.7%#194 |
| 22.9%#356 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#174 |
| 19.0%#116 | Turnovers forced | 22.2%#14 |
| 29.0%#277 | Offensive rebounding | 34.6%#62 |
| 46.2%#20 | Free throw rate | 33.2%#275 |
| 38.7%#16 | 3-point % | 34.5%#103 |
| 33.0%#208 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.0%#207 |
| 41.7%#170 | Shots from three | 44.2%#77 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
SMU
Jaden Toombs#212 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Rowan Brumbaugh#272 · G
This season: 6 pts · 1.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
David Terrell Jr.#441 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 2 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Virginia
Thijs De Ridder#33 · F
This season: 18.7 pts · 8.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Chance Mallory#71 · G
This season: 14.3 pts · 2.7 reb · 4.7 ast (3 games)
Johann Grunloh#118 · C
This season: 13 pts · 5.7 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).