Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
NC State by 10 (83-73)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
California |  NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| +11.3#89 | Power rating | +21.1#37 |
| 113.1#92 | Offense | 119.5#28 |
| 101.8#89 | Defense | 98.5#48 |
| 71.0#118 | Tempo | 70.0#210 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #71 | Preseason rank | #23 |
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
| California | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.1%#22 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.0%#80 |
| 52.5%#268 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.6%#186 |
| 19.5%#277 | Turnover rate | 19.7%#287 |
| 15.7%#322 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#203 |
| 28.3%#298 | Offensive rebounding | 30.5%#227 |
| 28.3%#353 | Free throw rate | 30.0%#333 |
| 39.8%#7 | 3-point % | 35.8%#63 |
| 32.0%#153 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.7%#101 |
| 45.8%#45 | Shots from three | 44.6%#69 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
California
Lee Dort#202 · F
Last season: 8.1 pts · 7.8 reb · 0.9 ast
Jordan Ross#441 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 2 reb · 7 ast (3 games)
Michael Cooper#659 · G
This season: 19.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
NC State
Ven-Allen Lubin#24 · 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#133 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).