Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 1 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
West Virginia by 28 (82-54)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Mercyhurst |  West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| -14.1#309 | Power rating | +22.8#25 |
| 97.4#316 | Offense | 115.7#63 |
| 111.5#276 | Defense | 92.9#14 |
| 67.8#349 | Tempo | 69.0#298 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #272 | Preseason rank | #50 |
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
| Mercyhurst | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#303 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#35 |
| 53.5%#302 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#180 |
| 17.7%#136 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#41 |
| 20.1%#57 | Turnovers forced | 21.3%#21 |
| 29.3%#266 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#279 |
| 32.2%#296 | Free throw rate | 34.8%#240 |
| 29.0%#306 | 3-point % | 36.9%#40 |
| 32.7%#192 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.4%#223 |
| 42.2%#149 | Shots from three | 45.4%#47 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Mercyhurst
Tennessee Rainwater#1383 · F
Last season: 9.8 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.7 ast
Jake Lemelman#1728 · G
This season: 15.7 pts · 3 reb · 6 ast (3 games)
Marcus Jackson#1852 · G
Last season: 0.5 pts · 2 reb · 0.7 ast
West Virginia
Miles Sadler#126 · G
This season: 20.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Javan Buchanan#268 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brenen Lorient#271 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).