Game preview · Monday, Dec 21 · 6:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Virginia Tech by 31 (91-60)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
VMI |  Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| -18.8#341 | Power rating | +19.8#43 |
| 95.3#343 | Offense | 117.2#44 |
| 114.0#326 | Defense | 97.4#38 |
| 71.4#97 | Tempo | 70.6#163 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #355 | Preseason rank | #48 |
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
| VMI | Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 45.1%#348 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.7%#86 |
| 50.8%#199 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.5%#53 |
| 19.7%#288 | Turnover rate | 16.7%#69 |
| 18.2%#175 | Turnovers forced | 22.3%#13 |
| 35.3%#43 | Offensive rebounding | 34.6%#60 |
| 45.2%#28 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#140 |
| 29.1%#303 | 3-point % | 36.9%#42 |
| 32.4%#175 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#43 |
| 39.6%#260 | Shots from three | 42.3%#141 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
VMI
TJ Johnson#1468 · F
This season: 17.7 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 games)
Alexander Daushvili#2111 · F
This season: 8 pts · 8.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
AJ Clark#2441 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).