Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 10 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 3 (78-75)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia Tech |  California | |
|---|---|---|
| +19.8#43 | Power rating | +11.2#91 |
| 117.2#45 | Offense | 112.7#92 |
| 97.4#37 | Defense | 101.5#86 |
| 70.6#163 | Tempo | 71.0#123 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #48 | 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
| Virginia Tech | California | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#86 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.8%#24 |
| 47.5%#54 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.4%#231 |
| 16.7%#69 | Turnover rate | 19.9%#294 |
| 22.3%#13 | Turnovers forced | 15.9%#316 |
| 34.6%#60 | Offensive rebounding | 28.3%#300 |
| 38.3%#141 | Free throw rate | 28.9%#353 |
| 36.9%#41 | 3-point % | 39.3%#10 |
| 29.1%#44 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.3%#130 |
| 42.3%#141 | Shots from three | 45.0%#55 |
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)
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).