Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 23 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Syracuse by 4 (77-73)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Pittsburgh |  Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.0#67 | Power rating | +17.0#55 |
| 113.5#84 | Offense | 117.2#48 |
| 98.4#48 | Defense | 100.2#66 |
| 69.8#228 | Tempo | 69.8#229 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #67 | Preseason rank | #64 |
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
| Pittsburgh | Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5%#263 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.9%#51 |
| 49.3%#129 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.4%#84 |
| 16.7%#70 | Turnover rate | 15.2%#12 |
| 21.1%#31 | Turnovers forced | 17.3%#247 |
| 33.3%#106 | Offensive rebounding | 31.6%#178 |
| 46.0%#23 | Free throw rate | 40.3%#94 |
| 32.6%#177 | 3-point % | 35.2%#80 |
| 34.8%#266 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.9%#110 |
| 40.2%#229 | Shots from three | 40.1%#237 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Pittsburgh
Baye Ndongo#134 · F
This season: 16 pts · 11.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Armani Mighty#150 · C
This season: 2.7 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (3 games)
Chase Foster#339 · F
This season: 16.3 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (3 games)
Syracuse
Gavin Doty#160 · G
This season: 12.3 pts · 8.3 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Tasman Goodrick#327 · F
This season: 4 pts · 1 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Garwey Dual#358 · G
This season: 7 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).