Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 23 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
St. John's by 8 (81-73)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Villanova |  St. John's | |
|---|---|---|
| +17.6#54 | Power rating | +25.3#23 |
| 116.6#55 | Offense | 120.3#23 |
| 99.0#55 | Defense | 95.0#23 |
| 69.5#252 | Tempo | 71.5#77 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #35 | Preseason rank | #24 |
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 | St. John's | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9%#112 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.0%#77 |
| 45.3%#13 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.1%#259 |
| 18.8%#229 | Turnover rate | 16.0%#35 |
| 16.5%#298 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#58 |
| 34.3%#73 | Offensive rebounding | 31.1%#193 |
| 29.3%#345 | Free throw rate | 39.2%#116 |
| 33.2%#153 | 3-point % | 35.8%#65 |
| 32.4%#174 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.2%#308 |
| 43.3%#108 | Shots from three | 38.4%#291 |
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#162 · 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)
St. John's
Keyshawn Hall#29 · F
This season: 19.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tounde Yessoufou#69 · 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
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).