Game preview · Saturday, Dec 19 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Creighton by 2 (75-73)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Villanova |  Creighton | |
|---|---|---|
| +17.8#51 | Power rating | +16.3#57 |
| 116.8#51 | Offense | 112.6#94 |
| 99.0#55 | Defense | 96.3#31 |
| 69.7#254 | Tempo | 70.5#169 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #35 | Preseason rank | #51 |
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
| Villanova | Creighton | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#94 | Shooting (eFG%) | 46.6%#322 |
| 45.7%#16 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.2%#80 |
| 19.2%#263 | Turnover rate | 19.6%#281 |
| 16.3%#301 | Turnovers forced | 22.5%#10 |
| 33.8%#88 | Offensive rebounding | 33.6%#94 |
| 31.1%#324 | Free throw rate | 33.9%#262 |
| 34.1%#112 | 3-point % | 29.5%#290 |
| 32.4%#179 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.0%#24 |
| 43.0%#114 | Shots from three | 45.3%#52 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Villanova
Jake Fiegen#144 · G
This season: 13 pts · 3.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tyler Perkins#159 · G
This season: 11 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Devin Royal#168 · F
This season: 13.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Creighton
Brody Robinson#104 · G
Last season: 17.6 pts · 2.7 reb · 6.3 ast
Fredrick King#124 · C
This season: 1 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
BJ Davis#150 · G
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).