Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 27 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 1 (76-75)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia Tech |  Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| +19.8#43 | Power rating | +15.0#67 |
| 117.2#45 | Offense | 113.4#83 |
| 97.4#37 | Defense | 98.4#46 |
| 70.6#163 | Tempo | 69.9#237 |
| 2-0 | Record | 3-0 |
| #48 | Preseason rank | #67 |
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 Tech | Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#86 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.5%#277 |
| 47.5%#54 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.3%#123 |
| 16.7%#69 | Turnover rate | 16.6%#66 |
| 22.3%#13 | Turnovers forced | 21.0%#29 |
| 34.6%#60 | Offensive rebounding | 33.2%#107 |
| 38.3%#141 | Free throw rate | 46.0%#22 |
| 36.9%#41 | 3-point % | 32.8%#163 |
| 29.1%#44 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.6%#267 |
| 42.3%#141 | Shots from three | 40.3%#230 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).