Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Miami by 4 (76-72)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Miami |  Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| +23.9#24 | Power rating | +15.0#67 |
| 118.4#35 | Offense | 113.4#83 |
| 94.5#20 | Defense | 98.4#46 |
| 70.5#176 | Tempo | 69.9#237 |
| 1-1 | Record | 3-0 |
| #18 | Preseason rank | #67 |
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
| Miami | Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9%#255 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.5%#277 |
| 49.8%#150 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.3%#123 |
| 17.6%#128 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#66 |
| 18.2%#184 | Turnovers forced | 21.0%#29 |
| 30.1%#236 | Offensive rebounding | 33.2%#107 |
| 38.3%#139 | Free throw rate | 46.0%#22 |
| 28.5%#321 | 3-point % | 32.8%#163 |
| 33.9%#247 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.6%#267 |
| 37.3%#317 | Shots from three | 40.3%#230 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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#96 · F
This season: 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Pittsburgh
Baye Ndongo#132 · F
This season: 16 pts · 11.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Armani Mighty#148 · C
This season: 2.7 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (3 games)
Chase Foster#339 · F
This season: 16.3 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).