Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 24 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
NC State by 8 (81-73)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Notre Dame |  NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| +13.4#76 | Power rating | +21.1#38 |
| 115.3#66 | Offense | 119.5#29 |
| 101.9#90 | Defense | 98.5#49 |
| 69.7#236 | Tempo | 70.0#208 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #84 | 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
| Notre Dame | NC State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.8%#52 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#81 |
| 53.8%#309 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.6%#187 |
| 18.3%#178 | Turnover rate | 19.7%#288 |
| 22.1%#18 | Turnovers forced | 18.0%#202 |
| 30.6%#220 | Offensive rebounding | 30.5%#226 |
| 33.9%#262 | Free throw rate | 30.0%#333 |
| 38.5%#18 | 3-point % | 35.8%#62 |
| 36.2%#307 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.7%#104 |
| 44.8%#63 | Shots from three | 44.6%#69 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Notre Dame
Logan Duncomb#50 · C
This season: 5.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Braeden Smith#123 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 3 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Braeden Shrewsberry#764 · G
This season: 16 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 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#135 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).