Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 27 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
NC State by 3 (79-76)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
NC State |  California | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.1#35 | Power rating | +11.2#91 |
| 119.5#31 | Offense | 112.7#92 |
| 98.4#47 | Defense | 101.5#86 |
| 70.1#212 | Tempo | 71.0#123 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #23 | Preseason rank | #71 |
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 | California | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#74 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.8%#24 |
| 50.5%#187 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.4%#231 |
| 19.7%#288 | Turnover rate | 19.9%#294 |
| 18.0%#204 | Turnovers forced | 15.9%#316 |
| 30.4%#223 | Offensive rebounding | 28.3%#300 |
| 30.1%#335 | Free throw rate | 28.9%#353 |
| 35.8%#65 | 3-point % | 39.3%#10 |
| 30.6%#97 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.3%#130 |
| 44.6%#62 | Shots from three | 45.0%#55 |
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)
California
Lee Dort#202 · F
Last season: 8.1 pts · 7.8 reb · 0.9 ast
Jordan Ross#440 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 2 reb · 7 ast (3 games)
Michael Cooper#658 · G
This season: 19.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).