Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia by 8 (81-73)
76% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia |  California | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.3#16 | Power rating | +11.2#91 |
| 121.5#16 | Offense | 112.7#92 |
| 94.2#18 | Defense | 101.5#86 |
| 70.6#158 | Tempo | 71.0#123 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #22 | Preseason rank | #71 |
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 | California | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.6%#53 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.8%#24 |
| 50.7%#194 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.4%#231 |
| 18.2%#174 | Turnover rate | 19.9%#294 |
| 22.2%#14 | Turnovers forced | 15.9%#316 |
| 34.6%#62 | Offensive rebounding | 28.3%#300 |
| 33.2%#275 | Free throw rate | 28.9%#353 |
| 34.5%#103 | 3-point % | 39.3%#10 |
| 33.0%#207 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.3%#130 |
| 44.2%#77 | Shots from three | 45.0%#55 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
California
Lee Dort#202 · F
Last season: 8.1 pts · 7.8 reb · 0.9 ast
Jordan Ross#440 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 2 reb · 7 ast (3 games)
Michael Cooper#658 · G
This season: 19.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).