Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 9 (83-74)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
SMU |  Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.4#81 | Power rating | +19.8#43 |
| 113.7#80 | Offense | 117.2#45 |
| 101.2#79 | Defense | 97.4#37 |
| 72.7#30 | Tempo | 70.6#163 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #63 | Preseason rank | #48 |
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
| SMU | Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.7%#26 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#86 |
| 48.5%#90 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.5%#54 |
| 22.9%#356 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#69 |
| 19.0%#116 | Turnovers forced | 22.3%#13 |
| 29.0%#277 | Offensive rebounding | 34.6%#60 |
| 46.2%#20 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#141 |
| 38.7%#16 | 3-point % | 36.9%#41 |
| 33.0%#208 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#44 |
| 41.7%#170 | Shots from three | 42.3%#141 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
SMU
Jaden Toombs#212 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Rowan Brumbaugh#272 · G
This season: 6 pts · 1.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
David Terrell Jr.#441 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 2 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).