Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 17 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 2 (78-76)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
NC State |  Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.1#35 | Power rating | +19.8#42 |
| 119.5#28 | Offense | 117.2#46 |
| 98.5#47 | Defense | 97.4#38 |
| 70.1#211 | Tempo | 70.5#161 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #23 | Preseason rank | #48 |
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 | Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.0%#79 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#90 |
| 50.6%#189 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.5%#57 |
| 19.7%#288 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#69 |
| 18.1%#202 | Turnovers forced | 22.3%#14 |
| 30.5%#228 | Offensive rebounding | 34.7%#59 |
| 30.0%#332 | Free throw rate | 38.2%#143 |
| 35.8%#64 | 3-point % | 37.0%#46 |
| 30.7%#101 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.2%#51 |
| 44.6%#67 | Shots from three | 42.3%#142 |
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#52 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Preston Edmead#132 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Virginia Tech
Amani Hansberry#57 · F
This season: 19.5 pts · 7 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Ben Hammond#153 · G
This season: 18 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Tyler Johnson#252 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).