Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 10 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
NC State by 6 (79-73)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
NC State |  Wake Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.1#35 | Power rating | +7.8#108 |
| 119.5#31 | Offense | 109.6#118 |
| 98.4#47 | Defense | 101.8#93 |
| 70.1#212 | Tempo | 70.6#162 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #23 | Preseason rank | #93 |
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
| NC State | Wake Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#74 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.1%#149 |
| 50.5%#187 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.2%#79 |
| 19.7%#288 | Turnover rate | 15.8%#26 |
| 18.0%#204 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#211 |
| 30.4%#223 | Offensive rebounding | 29.3%#268 |
| 30.1%#335 | Free throw rate | 34.8%#243 |
| 35.8%#65 | 3-point % | 30.3%#263 |
| 30.6%#97 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.2%#255 |
| 44.6%#62 | Shots from three | 41.9%#161 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Wake Forest
Kevair Kennedy#285 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Gavin Placide#455 · F
This season: 15 pts · 7.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Ring Nyeri#783 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).