Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 1 (76-75)
52% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia Tech |  Notre Dame | |
|---|---|---|
| +19.8#43 | Power rating | +14.6#70 |
| 117.2#45 | Offense | 114.9#68 |
| 97.4#37 | Defense | 100.3#66 |
| 70.6#163 | Tempo | 69.4#284 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #48 | Preseason rank | #84 |
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 | Notre Dame | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#86 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#96 |
| 47.5%#54 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.7%#243 |
| 16.7%#69 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#215 |
| 22.3%#13 | Turnovers forced | 20.6%#36 |
| 34.6%#60 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#151 |
| 38.3%#141 | Free throw rate | 32.8%#288 |
| 36.9%#41 | 3-point % | 38.2%#24 |
| 29.1%#44 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.6%#235 |
| 42.3%#141 | Shots from three | 45.8%#42 |
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)
Notre Dame
Logan Duncomb#49 · C
This season: 5.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Braeden Smith#120 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Braeden Shrewsberry#764 · G
This season: 16 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).