Game preview · Sunday, Dec 20 · 3:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
UConn by 1 (75-74)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Virginia |  UConn | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.3#16 | Power rating | +29.3#9 |
| 121.5#16 | Offense | 120.3#22 |
| 94.2#18 | Defense | 91.0#8 |
| 70.6#157 | Tempo | 69.6#268 |
| 3-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #22 | Preseason rank | #14 |
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 | UConn | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.6%#54 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.5%#93 |
| 50.7%#195 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.6%#55 |
| 18.2%#173 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#99 |
| 22.2%#14 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#153 |
| 34.6%#62 | Offensive rebounding | 27.7%#318 |
| 33.1%#277 | Free throw rate | 41.4%#71 |
| 34.5%#103 | 3-point % | 34.8%#96 |
| 33.0%#208 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.4%#226 |
| 44.2%#77 | Shots from three | 43.5%#99 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Virginia
Thijs De Ridder#32 · F
This season: 18.7 pts · 8.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Chance Mallory#71 · G
This season: 14.3 pts · 2.7 reb · 4.7 ast (3 games)
Johann Grunloh#118 · C
This season: 13 pts · 5.7 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
UConn
Silas Demary Jr.#13 · G
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Colben Landrew#162 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Na'jai Hines#190 · C
This season: 9.5 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).