Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 6 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Xavier by 6 (80-74)
68% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Villanova |  Xavier | |
|---|---|---|
| +17.8#51 | Power rating | +21.0#38 |
| 116.8#51 | Offense | 116.0#61 |
| 99.0#54 | Defense | 95.0#24 |
| 69.7#254 | Tempo | 72.5#37 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #35 | Preseason rank | #53 |
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 | Xavier | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#94 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.9%#73 |
| 45.7%#16 | Opponents' eFG% | 44.1%#4 |
| 19.2%#264 | Turnover rate | 19.8%#290 |
| 16.3%#300 | Turnovers forced | 23.0%#4 |
| 33.8%#88 | Offensive rebounding | 33.7%#91 |
| 31.2%#325 | Free throw rate | 37.7%#158 |
| 34.1%#113 | 3-point % | 31.4%#224 |
| 32.4%#178 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.5%#8 |
| 43.0%#114 | Shots from three | 37.9%#303 |
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#160 · G
This season: 11 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Devin Royal#169 · F
This season: 13.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Xavier
Chance Westry#91 · G
This season: 15 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Mike Nwoko#140 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Filip Borovicanin#250 · F
This season: 9 pts · 5.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).