Game preview · Saturday, Mar 6 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 7 (81-74)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia Tech |  Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +19.8#42 | Power rating | +5.0#124 |
| 117.2#46 | Offense | 107.6#143 |
| 97.5#38 | Defense | 102.6#100 |
| 70.5#163 | Tempo | 73.1#16 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #48 | Preseason rank | #128 |
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
| Virginia Tech | Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#90 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.8%#164 |
| 47.5%#57 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.1%#42 |
| 16.7%#73 | Turnover rate | 20.4%#315 |
| 22.3%#14 | Turnovers forced | 16.7%#281 |
| 34.7%#60 | Offensive rebounding | 32.4%#140 |
| 38.2%#144 | Free throw rate | 47.4%#16 |
| 36.9%#45 | 3-point % | 31.5%#224 |
| 29.2%#53 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.3%#83 |
| 42.3%#146 | Shots from three | 39.4%#261 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Georgia Tech
Colby Garland#341 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Nasir Whitlock#677 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Victor Valdes#690 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).