Game preview · Sunday, Feb 14 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UConn by 5 (76-71)
66% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UConn |  Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| +29.3#9 | Power rating | +17.8#51 |
| 120.3#22 | Offense | 116.8#51 |
| 91.0#8 | Defense | 99.0#54 |
| 69.6#268 | Tempo | 69.7#254 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #14 | 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
| UConn | Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#93 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#94 |
| 47.6%#56 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.7%#16 |
| 17.1%#99 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#264 |
| 18.5%#153 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#300 |
| 27.7%#319 | Offensive rebounding | 33.8%#88 |
| 41.5%#71 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#325 |
| 34.8%#95 | 3-point % | 34.1%#113 |
| 33.4%#228 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#178 |
| 43.5%#98 | Shots from three | 43.0%#114 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UConn
Silas Demary Jr.#14 · G
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Colben Landrew#163 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Na'jai Hines#190 · C
This season: 9.5 pts · 7 reb · 1 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).