Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 19 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Villanova by 1 (77-76)
53% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Xavier |  Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.0#38 | Power rating | +17.8#51 |
| 116.0#61 | Offense | 116.8#51 |
| 95.0#24 | Defense | 99.0#54 |
| 72.5#37 | Tempo | 69.7#254 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #53 | 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
| Xavier | Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.9%#73 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#94 |
| 44.1%#4 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.7%#16 |
| 19.8%#290 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#264 |
| 23.0%#4 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#300 |
| 33.7%#91 | Offensive rebounding | 33.8%#88 |
| 37.7%#158 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#325 |
| 31.4%#224 | 3-point % | 34.1%#113 |
| 26.5%#8 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#178 |
| 37.9%#303 | Shots from three | 43.0%#114 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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).