Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 1 (77-76)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Miami |  Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +23.9#24 | Power rating | +19.8#43 |
| 118.4#35 | Offense | 117.2#45 |
| 94.5#20 | Defense | 97.4#37 |
| 70.5#176 | Tempo | 70.6#163 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #18 | 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
| Miami | Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9%#255 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#86 |
| 49.8%#150 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.5%#54 |
| 17.6%#128 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#69 |
| 18.2%#184 | Turnovers forced | 22.3%#13 |
| 30.1%#236 | Offensive rebounding | 34.6%#60 |
| 38.3%#139 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#141 |
| 28.5%#321 | 3-point % | 36.9%#41 |
| 33.9%#247 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#44 |
| 37.3%#317 | Shots from three | 42.3%#141 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Miami
Malik Reneau#44 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 4 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Somto Cyril#55 · C
This season: 11 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
DeSean Goode#96 · F
This season: 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
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).