Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 1 (73-72)
50% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia Tech |  Boston College | |
|---|---|---|
| +19.8#42 | Power rating | +15.2#64 |
| 117.2#46 | Offense | 112.5#96 |
| 97.4#38 | Defense | 97.4#36 |
| 70.5#161 | Tempo | 67.6#354 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #48 | Preseason rank | #79 |
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 | Boston College | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#91 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.5%#228 |
| 47.5%#57 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.0%#23 |
| 16.7%#73 | Turnover rate | 16.1%#40 |
| 22.3%#14 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#158 |
| 34.7%#57 | Offensive rebounding | 32.4%#144 |
| 38.2%#141 | Free throw rate | 43.2%#49 |
| 36.9%#46 | 3-point % | 29.7%#286 |
| 29.2%#53 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.1%#77 |
| 42.3%#144 | Shots from three | 40.5%#213 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Virginia Tech
Amani Hansberry#57 · 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#253 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Boston College
Money Williams#65 · G
This season: 28.5 pts · 7 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Brandon Benjamin#259 · F
This season: 9 pts · 9 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Andrija Bukumirovic#385 · F
This season: 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).