Game preview · Monday, Feb 15 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia by 4 (81-77)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Louisville |  Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| +26.4#19 | Power rating | +27.3#16 |
| 121.7#14 | Offense | 121.5#16 |
| 95.3#25 | Defense | 94.2#18 |
| 71.8#68 | Tempo | 70.6#158 |
| 2-0 | Record | 3-0 |
| #11 | Preseason rank | #22 |
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 | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#91 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#53 |
| 49.5%#134 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.7%#194 |
| 16.4%#54 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#174 |
| 18.1%#198 | Turnovers forced | 22.2%#14 |
| 37.2%#10 | Offensive rebounding | 34.6%#62 |
| 35.9%#215 | Free throw rate | 33.2%#275 |
| 30.5%#252 | 3-point % | 34.5%#103 |
| 34.9%#274 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.0%#207 |
| 46.2%#35 | Shots from three | 44.2%#77 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).