Game preview · Monday, Feb 8 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Louisville by 2 (81-79)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Louisville |  North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| +26.4#19 | Power rating | +18.9#48 |
| 121.7#14 | Offense | 117.7#39 |
| 95.3#25 | Defense | 98.8#52 |
| 71.8#68 | Tempo | 71.3#98 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #11 | Preseason rank | #45 |
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
| Louisville | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#91 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.0%#156 |
| 49.5%#134 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.0%#71 |
| 16.4%#54 | Turnover rate | 15.9%#34 |
| 18.1%#198 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#284 |
| 37.2%#10 | Offensive rebounding | 28.4%#293 |
| 35.9%#215 | Free throw rate | 43.2%#47 |
| 30.5%#252 | 3-point % | 32.6%#173 |
| 34.9%#274 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.0%#277 |
| 46.2%#35 | Shots from three | 42.1%#155 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Louisville
Flory Bidunga#9 · F
This season: 13 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Seth Trimble#109 · G
This season: 12 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
LJ Wells#161 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
North Carolina
Terrence Brown#241 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Maximo Adams#326 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Jarin Stevenson#368 · F
This season: 9 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).