Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 3 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia by 5 (79-74)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia |  Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.3#16 | Power rating | +16.9#53 |
| 121.5#16 | Offense | 116.2#58 |
| 94.2#18 | Defense | 99.3#58 |
| 70.6#158 | Tempo | 69.9#234 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #22 | Preseason rank | #64 |
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 | Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.6%#53 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#52 |
| 50.7%#194 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.0%#72 |
| 18.2%#174 | Turnover rate | 15.0%#7 |
| 22.2%#14 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#245 |
| 34.6%#62 | Offensive rebounding | 33.0%#114 |
| 33.2%#275 | Free throw rate | 40.4%#98 |
| 34.5%#103 | 3-point % | 33.9%#120 |
| 33.0%#207 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.3%#53 |
| 44.2%#77 | Shots from three | 40.8%#203 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Syracuse
Gavin Doty#130 · G
This season: 16 pts · 9 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Garwey Dual#320 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Tasman Goodrick#325 · F
This season: 4 pts · 1 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).