Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
NC State by 7 (79-72)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Pittsburgh |  NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.0#67 | Power rating | +21.1#35 |
| 113.4#83 | Offense | 119.5#31 |
| 98.4#46 | Defense | 98.4#47 |
| 69.9#237 | Tempo | 70.1#212 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #67 | Preseason rank | #23 |
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
| Pittsburgh | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5%#277 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#74 |
| 49.3%#123 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#187 |
| 16.6%#66 | Turnover rate | 19.7%#288 |
| 21.0%#29 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#204 |
| 33.2%#107 | Offensive rebounding | 30.4%#223 |
| 46.0%#22 | Free throw rate | 30.1%#335 |
| 32.8%#163 | 3-point % | 35.8%#65 |
| 34.6%#267 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.6%#97 |
| 40.3%#230 | Shots from three | 44.6%#62 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
NC State
Ven-Allen Lubin#25 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Kyle Evans#51 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Preston Edmead#133 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).