Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 23 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia by 2 (78-76)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia |  Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.3#15 | Power rating | +19.8#42 |
| 121.5#18 | Offense | 117.2#46 |
| 94.2#19 | Defense | 97.5#38 |
| 70.5#154 | Tempo | 70.5#163 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #22 | 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
| Virginia | Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.6%#58 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#90 |
| 50.6%#185 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.5%#57 |
| 18.4%#194 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#73 |
| 22.1%#17 | Turnovers forced | 22.3%#14 |
| 34.7%#58 | Offensive rebounding | 34.7%#60 |
| 33.0%#279 | Free throw rate | 38.2%#144 |
| 34.4%#110 | 3-point % | 36.9%#45 |
| 32.9%#201 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.2%#53 |
| 44.2%#82 | Shots from three | 42.3%#146 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Virginia
Thijs De Ridder#31 · F
This season: 18.7 pts · 8.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Chance Mallory#72 · G
This season: 14.3 pts · 2.7 reb · 4.7 ast (3 games)
Johann Grunloh#121 · C
This season: 13 pts · 5.7 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
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#255 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).