Game preview · Saturday, Feb 6 · 12:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
St. John's by 2 (78-76)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
St. John's |  Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| +25.3#22 | Power rating | +17.8#51 |
| 120.3#23 | Offense | 116.8#51 |
| 95.0#22 | Defense | 99.0#54 |
| 71.6#80 | Tempo | 69.7#254 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #24 | 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
| St. John's | Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.0%#69 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#94 |
| 52.1%#263 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.7%#16 |
| 16.0%#35 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#264 |
| 20.2%#51 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#300 |
| 31.1%#190 | Offensive rebounding | 33.8%#88 |
| 39.3%#118 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#325 |
| 35.9%#63 | 3-point % | 34.1%#113 |
| 36.0%#312 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#178 |
| 38.3%#294 | Shots from three | 43.0%#114 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
St. John's
Keyshawn Hall#31 · F
This season: 19.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tounde Yessoufou#68 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Donnie Freeman#227 · F
Last season: 16.5 pts · 7.2 reb · 1.3 ast
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).