Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Marquette by 1 (74-73)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Marquette |  Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#26 | Power rating | +17.8#51 |
| 114.7#70 | Offense | 116.8#51 |
| 91.9#11 | Defense | 99.0#54 |
| 70.3#199 | Tempo | 69.7#254 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #55 | Preseason rank | #35 |
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
| Marquette | Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.4%#230 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#94 |
| 42.8%#2 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.7%#16 |
| 15.4%#18 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#264 |
| 22.4%#12 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#300 |
| 39.4%#3 | Offensive rebounding | 33.8%#88 |
| 32.2%#299 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#325 |
| 27.5%#339 | 3-point % | 34.1%#113 |
| 25.8%#4 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#178 |
| 40.7%#209 | Shots from three | 43.0%#114 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Marquette
Sananda Fru#38 · F
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nolan Minessale#62 · G
This season: 4.5 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nigel James Jr.#181 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 2 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).