Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 27 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Villanova by 4 (76-72)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Creighton |  Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| +16.3#57 | Power rating | +17.8#51 |
| 112.6#95 | Offense | 116.8#51 |
| 96.3#31 | Defense | 99.0#54 |
| 70.5#169 | Tempo | 69.7#254 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #51 | 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
| Creighton | Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| 46.6%#322 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#94 |
| 48.2%#81 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.7%#16 |
| 19.6%#282 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#264 |
| 22.5%#10 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#300 |
| 33.6%#94 | Offensive rebounding | 33.8%#88 |
| 33.9%#263 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#325 |
| 29.5%#291 | 3-point % | 34.1%#113 |
| 28.0%#25 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#178 |
| 45.3%#52 | Shots from three | 43.0%#114 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Creighton
Brody Robinson#104 · G
Last season: 17.6 pts · 2.7 reb · 6.3 ast
Fredrick King#124 · C
This season: 1 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
BJ Davis#151 · G
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 4 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).