Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 4 (80-76)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Carolina |  Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +18.9#46 | Power rating | +19.8#42 |
| 117.7#40 | Offense | 117.2#46 |
| 98.8#51 | Defense | 97.5#38 |
| 71.2#95 | Tempo | 70.5#163 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #45 | 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
| North Carolina | Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9%#158 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#90 |
| 47.6%#61 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.5%#57 |
| 16.1%#40 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#73 |
| 16.8%#277 | Turnovers forced | 22.3%#14 |
| 28.5%#297 | Offensive rebounding | 34.7%#60 |
| 43.3%#47 | Free throw rate | 38.2%#144 |
| 32.4%#191 | 3-point % | 36.9%#45 |
| 35.0%#270 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.2%#53 |
| 41.8%#173 | Shots from three | 42.3%#146 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Carolina
Terrence Brown#242 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Maximo Adams#328 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Jarin Stevenson#367 · F
This season: 9 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 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).