Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 15 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
VCU by 26 (88-62)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Central Connecticut |  VCU | |
|---|---|---|
| -16.3#326 | Power rating | +16.4#56 |
| 98.5#307 | Offense | 117.9#36 |
| 114.8#336 | Defense | 101.5#84 |
| 67.6#358 | Tempo | 71.0#118 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #325 | 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
| Central Connecticut | VCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.8%#214 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.7%#171 |
| 52.8%#282 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#257 |
| 16.9%#83 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#199 |
| 18.0%#206 | Turnovers forced | 17.8%#226 |
| 28.9%#281 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#148 |
| 32.3%#297 | Free throw rate | 51.1%#2 |
| 32.5%#176 | 3-point % | 36.5%#51 |
| 30.5%#91 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.8%#273 |
| 39.1%#272 | Shots from three | 43.5%#100 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Central Connecticut
Ashton Reynolds#2242 · G
This season: 13.3 pts · 4.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
James Jones#2416 · G
This season: 6.7 pts · 7.7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Daniel James#2549 · F
Last season: 3.5 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.4 ast
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).