Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 4:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 5 (82-77)
68% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Virginia Tech |  UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| +19.8#43 | Power rating | +12.1#86 |
| 117.2#44 | Offense | 117.8#37 |
| 97.4#38 | Defense | 105.7#146 |
| 70.6#163 | Tempo | 70.6#159 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #48 | Preseason rank | #58 |
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 | UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7%#86 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.8%#113 |
| 47.5%#53 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.7%#328 |
| 16.7%#69 | Turnover rate | 13.9%#3 |
| 22.3%#13 | Turnovers forced | 16.4%#298 |
| 34.6%#60 | Offensive rebounding | 27.4%#323 |
| 38.3%#140 | Free throw rate | 42.6%#55 |
| 36.9%#42 | 3-point % | 32.9%#158 |
| 29.1%#43 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.0%#310 |
| 42.3%#141 | Shots from three | 37.3%#318 |
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#153 · 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)
UCF
Dior Johnson#54 · G
This season: 34.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Lewis Walker#373 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
John Bol#476 · C
This season: 6 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).