Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Duke by 15 (84-69)
90% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
NC State |  Duke | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.1#38 | Power rating | +37.2#1 |
| 119.5#29 | Offense | 124.6#4 |
| 98.5#49 | Defense | 87.4#1 |
| 70.0#208 | Tempo | 71.1#104 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #23 | Preseason rank | #1 |
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
| NC State | Duke | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#81 | Shooting (eFG%) | 55.5%#17 |
| 50.6%#187 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.3%#32 |
| 19.7%#288 | Turnover rate | 20.4%#311 |
| 18.0%#202 | Turnovers forced | 21.2%#27 |
| 30.5%#226 | Offensive rebounding | 36.4%#24 |
| 30.0%#333 | Free throw rate | 43.2%#50 |
| 35.8%#62 | 3-point % | 32.9%#168 |
| 30.7%#104 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.2%#51 |
| 44.6%#69 | Shots from three | 39.6%#255 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).