Game preview · Saturday, Mar 6 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Virginia by 7 (81-74)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
NC State |  Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.1#38 | Power rating | +27.3#15 |
| 119.5#29 | Offense | 121.5#18 |
| 98.5#49 | Defense | 94.2#19 |
| 70.0#208 | Tempo | 70.5#154 |
| 2-0 | Record | 3-0 |
| #23 | Preseason rank | #22 |
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 | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#81 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#58 |
| 50.6%#187 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.6%#185 |
| 19.7%#288 | Turnover rate | 18.4%#194 |
| 18.0%#202 | Turnovers forced | 22.1%#17 |
| 30.5%#226 | Offensive rebounding | 34.7%#58 |
| 30.0%#333 | Free throw rate | 33.0%#279 |
| 35.8%#62 | 3-point % | 34.4%#110 |
| 30.7%#104 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.9%#201 |
| 44.6%#69 | Shots from three | 44.2%#82 |
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)
Virginia
Thijs De Ridder#31 · F
This season: 18.7 pts · 8.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Chance Mallory#72 · G
This season: 14.3 pts · 2.7 reb · 4.7 ast (3 games)
Johann Grunloh#121 · C
This season: 13 pts · 5.7 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).