Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 3 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
NC State by 4 (83-79)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Florida State |  NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| +18.9#47 | Power rating | +21.1#35 |
| 119.7#30 | Offense | 119.5#31 |
| 100.7#71 | Defense | 98.4#47 |
| 72.3#45 | Tempo | 70.1#212 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #66 | Preseason rank | #23 |
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
| Florida State | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.6%#125 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#74 |
| 51.2%#216 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#187 |
| 16.5%#58 | Turnover rate | 19.7%#288 |
| 18.2%#183 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#204 |
| 37.7%#9 | Offensive rebounding | 30.4%#223 |
| 46.7%#14 | Free throw rate | 30.1%#335 |
| 30.4%#256 | 3-point % | 35.8%#65 |
| 34.7%#271 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.6%#97 |
| 41.6%#176 | Shots from three | 44.6%#62 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Florida State
Alex Steen#230 · F
This season: 6 pts · 5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Sebastian Rancik#236 · F
This season: 21.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Kam Taylor#336 · G
This season: 15 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).