Game preview · Saturday, Dec 5 · 4:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
West Virginia by 5 (75-70)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Virginia Tech |  West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| +19.8#43 | Power rating | +22.8#25 |
| 117.2#44 | Offense | 115.7#64 |
| 97.4#38 | Defense | 92.9#14 |
| 70.6#164 | Tempo | 69.0#299 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #48 | 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
| Virginia Tech | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#86 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#37 |
| 47.5%#53 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#182 |
| 16.7%#68 | Turnover rate | 16.1%#43 |
| 22.3%#13 | Turnovers forced | 21.3%#21 |
| 34.6%#61 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#279 |
| 38.3%#140 | Free throw rate | 34.8%#243 |
| 36.9%#41 | 3-point % | 36.9%#40 |
| 29.1%#43 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#230 |
| 42.4%#140 | Shots from three | 45.5%#51 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Virginia Tech
Amani Hansberry#58 · F
This season: 19.5 pts · 7 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Ben Hammond#152 · G
This season: 18 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Tyler Johnson#254 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
West Virginia
Miles Sadler#127 · 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).