Game preview · Thursday, Dec 31 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UConn by 10 (83-73)
82% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UConn |  Butler | |
|---|---|---|
| +29.3#9 | Power rating | +9.9#95 |
| 120.3#22 | Offense | 114.4#74 |
| 91.0#8 | Defense | 104.5#128 |
| 69.6#268 | Tempo | 72.6#34 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #14 | Preseason rank | #102 |
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
| UConn | Butler | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#93 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#29 |
| 47.6%#56 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.6%#189 |
| 17.1%#99 | Turnover rate | 20.6%#323 |
| 18.5%#153 | Turnovers forced | 15.4%#336 |
| 27.7%#319 | Offensive rebounding | 36.8%#13 |
| 41.5%#71 | Free throw rate | 29.5%#349 |
| 34.8%#95 | 3-point % | 35.8%#67 |
| 33.4%#228 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.7%#189 |
| 43.5%#98 | Shots from three | 51.4%#2 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UConn
Silas Demary Jr.#14 · G
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Colben Landrew#163 · 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)
Butler
Eduardo Klafke#383 · G
This season: 16 pts · 6.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
Drayton Jones#394 · C
This season: 4.7 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
Treyson Anderson#416 · F
This season: 12 pts · 8.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).