Game preview · Friday, Jan 15 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Villanova by 3 (81-78)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Villanova |  Butler | |
|---|---|---|
| +17.8#51 | Power rating | +9.9#95 |
| 116.8#51 | Offense | 114.4#74 |
| 99.0#54 | Defense | 104.5#128 |
| 69.7#254 | Tempo | 72.6#34 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-1 |
| #35 | 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
| Villanova | Butler | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#94 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#29 |
| 45.7%#16 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.6%#189 |
| 19.2%#264 | Turnover rate | 20.6%#323 |
| 16.3%#300 | Turnovers forced | 15.4%#336 |
| 33.8%#88 | Offensive rebounding | 36.8%#13 |
| 31.2%#325 | Free throw rate | 29.5%#349 |
| 34.1%#113 | 3-point % | 35.8%#67 |
| 32.4%#178 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.7%#189 |
| 43.0%#114 | Shots from three | 51.4%#2 |
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)
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).