Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 19 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
NC State by 9 (83-74)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
NC State |  Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.1#35 | Power rating | +5.0#124 |
| 119.5#31 | Offense | 107.6#143 |
| 98.4#47 | Defense | 102.5#103 |
| 70.1#212 | Tempo | 73.2#17 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #23 | Preseason rank | #128 |
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
| NC State | Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#74 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.8%#166 |
| 50.5%#187 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.0%#40 |
| 19.7%#288 | Turnover rate | 20.4%#318 |
| 18.0%#204 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#280 |
| 30.4%#223 | Offensive rebounding | 32.4%#141 |
| 30.1%#335 | Free throw rate | 47.4%#11 |
| 35.8%#65 | 3-point % | 31.5%#217 |
| 30.6%#97 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.1%#79 |
| 44.6%#62 | Shots from three | 39.3%#264 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Georgia Tech
Colby Garland#341 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Nasir Whitlock#676 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Victor Valdes#688 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).