Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 24 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Duke by 5 (81-76)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Duke |  Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
| +37.2#1 | Power rating | +26.4#20 |
| 124.6#4 | Offense | 121.8#15 |
| 87.4#1 | Defense | 95.4#27 |
| 71.1#104 | Tempo | 71.6#69 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #1 | Preseason rank | #11 |
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
| Duke | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.5%#17 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.5%#93 |
| 46.3%#32 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.5%#142 |
| 20.4%#311 | Turnover rate | 16.4%#58 |
| 21.2%#27 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#193 |
| 36.4%#24 | Offensive rebounding | 37.3%#10 |
| 43.2%#50 | Free throw rate | 35.7%#218 |
| 32.9%#168 | 3-point % | 30.4%#256 |
| 29.2%#51 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.0%#271 |
| 39.6%#255 | Shots from three | 46.2%#39 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Duke
Patrick Ngongba II#10 · C
This season: 19 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Cameron Williams#55 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Cayden Boozer#75 · G
This season: 10 pts · 3 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Louisville
Flory Bidunga#9 · F
This season: 13 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Seth Trimble#111 · G
This season: 12 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
LJ Wells#163 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).