Game preview · Wednesday, Mar 3 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 5 (79-74)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Syracuse |  Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +17.0#55 | Power rating | +19.8#42 |
| 117.2#48 | Offense | 117.2#46 |
| 100.2#66 | Defense | 97.5#38 |
| 69.8#229 | Tempo | 70.5#163 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #64 | 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
| Syracuse | Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.9%#51 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#90 |
| 48.4%#84 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.5%#57 |
| 15.2%#12 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#73 |
| 17.3%#247 | Turnovers forced | 22.3%#14 |
| 31.6%#178 | Offensive rebounding | 34.7%#60 |
| 40.3%#94 | Free throw rate | 38.2%#144 |
| 35.2%#80 | 3-point % | 36.9%#45 |
| 30.9%#110 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.2%#53 |
| 40.1%#237 | Shots from three | 42.3%#146 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Syracuse
Gavin Doty#160 · G
This season: 12.3 pts · 8.3 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Tasman Goodrick#327 · F
This season: 4 pts · 1 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Garwey Dual#358 · G
This season: 7 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.3 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).