Game preview · Monday, Dec 7 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
VCU by 26 (88-62)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
North Carolina Central |  VCU | |
|---|---|---|
| -17.2#332 | Power rating | +16.4#56 |
| 95.2#344 | Offense | 117.9#36 |
| 112.4#292 | Defense | 101.5#83 |
| 69.5#272 | Tempo | 71.0#118 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #357 | Preseason rank | #42 |
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 Central | VCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.7%#262 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.7%#172 |
| 50.4%#175 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#255 |
| 18.4%#194 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#199 |
| 19.7%#75 | Turnovers forced | 17.8%#226 |
| 30.9%#196 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#148 |
| 31.2%#323 | Free throw rate | 51.1%#2 |
| 32.6%#172 | 3-point % | 36.5%#51 |
| 31.9%#151 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.8%#271 |
| 35.1%#347 | Shots from three | 43.5%#100 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
North Carolina Central
Christian Meeks#2798 · F
This season: 0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Tyler Mason#2908 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Darius Kane#3029 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
VCU
Lazar Djokovic#136 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Torey Alston#141 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nyk Lewis#314 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).