Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 20 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Notre Dame by 3 (75-72)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Pittsburgh |  Notre Dame | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.0#67 | Power rating | +14.6#70 |
| 113.4#83 | Offense | 114.9#68 |
| 98.4#46 | Defense | 100.3#66 |
| 69.9#237 | Tempo | 69.4#284 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #67 | 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
| Pittsburgh | Notre Dame | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5%#277 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#96 |
| 49.3%#123 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.7%#243 |
| 16.6%#66 | Turnover rate | 18.6%#215 |
| 21.0%#29 | Turnovers forced | 20.6%#36 |
| 33.2%#107 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#151 |
| 46.0%#22 | Free throw rate | 32.8%#288 |
| 32.8%#163 | 3-point % | 38.2%#24 |
| 34.6%#267 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.6%#235 |
| 40.3%#230 | Shots from three | 45.8%#42 |
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)
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).