Game preview · Saturday, Jan 30 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia by 8 (81-73)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia Tech |  Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| +19.8#43 | Power rating | +27.3#16 |
| 117.2#45 | Offense | 121.5#16 |
| 97.4#37 | Defense | 94.2#18 |
| 70.6#163 | Tempo | 70.6#158 |
| 2-0 | Record | 3-0 |
| #48 | Preseason rank | #22 |
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 | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#86 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#53 |
| 47.5%#54 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.7%#194 |
| 16.7%#69 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#174 |
| 22.3%#13 | Turnovers forced | 22.2%#14 |
| 34.6%#60 | Offensive rebounding | 34.6%#62 |
| 38.3%#141 | Free throw rate | 33.2%#275 |
| 36.9%#41 | 3-point % | 34.5%#103 |
| 29.1%#44 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.0%#207 |
| 42.3%#141 | Shots from three | 44.2%#77 |
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)
Virginia
Thijs De Ridder#33 · F
This season: 18.7 pts · 8.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Chance Mallory#71 · G
This season: 14.3 pts · 2.7 reb · 4.7 ast (3 games)
Johann Grunloh#118 · C
This season: 13 pts · 5.7 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).