Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 2 · 7:15 PM ET
ACC/SEC Men's Challenge
Statboy projection
Virginia by 8 (82-74)
76% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kentucky |  Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.4#41 | Power rating | +27.3#16 |
| 119.7#29 | Offense | 121.5#15 |
| 99.4#59 | Defense | 94.2#18 |
| 69.9#232 | Tempo | 70.7#157 |
| 2-0 | Record | 3-0 |
| #26 | Preseason rank | #22 |
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
| Kentucky | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.0%#43 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#51 |
| 50.9%#208 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.6%#193 |
| 18.6%#207 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#176 |
| 15.6%#325 | Turnovers forced | 22.2%#14 |
| 34.2%#77 | Offensive rebounding | 34.6%#64 |
| 29.8%#341 | Free throw rate | 33.2%#273 |
| 35.3%#76 | 3-point % | 34.5%#101 |
| 32.3%#170 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.0%#207 |
| 45.4%#49 | Shots from three | 44.2%#73 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kentucky
Milan Momcilovic#41 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Malachi Moreno#76 · C
This season: 8 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Zoom Diallo#190 · G
This season: 14 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Virginia
Thijs De Ridder#34 · F
This season: 20 pts · 7.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Chance Mallory#88 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Johann Grunloh#134 · C
This season: 12 pts · 6.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).