Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 3:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 5 (78-73)
68% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia Tech |  Wake Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| +19.8#43 | Power rating | +7.8#108 |
| 117.2#45 | Offense | 109.6#118 |
| 97.4#37 | Defense | 101.8#93 |
| 70.6#163 | Tempo | 70.6#162 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #48 | Preseason rank | #93 |
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
| Virginia Tech | Wake Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#86 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.1%#149 |
| 47.5%#54 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.2%#79 |
| 16.7%#69 | Turnover rate | 15.8%#26 |
| 22.3%#13 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#211 |
| 34.6%#60 | Offensive rebounding | 29.3%#268 |
| 38.3%#141 | Free throw rate | 34.8%#243 |
| 36.9%#41 | 3-point % | 30.3%#263 |
| 29.1%#44 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.2%#255 |
| 42.3%#141 | Shots from three | 41.9%#161 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Wake Forest
Kevair Kennedy#285 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Gavin Placide#455 · F
This season: 15 pts · 7.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Ring Nyeri#783 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).