Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 24 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Xavier by 1 (76-75)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Xavier |  Creighton | |
|---|---|---|
| +21.0#39 | Power rating | +16.0#59 |
| 116.0#61 | Offense | 112.5#98 |
| 95.1#25 | Defense | 96.5#32 |
| 72.4#40 | Tempo | 70.5#159 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #53 | Preseason rank | #51 |
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 | Creighton | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.0%#79 | Shooting (eFG%) | 46.8%#324 |
| 43.8%#4 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.2%#124 |
| 19.9%#295 | Turnover rate | 19.8%#293 |
| 22.9%#6 | Turnovers forced | 23.1%#4 |
| 33.6%#95 | Offensive rebounding | 33.8%#91 |
| 37.4%#167 | Free throw rate | 32.6%#291 |
| 31.3%#232 | 3-point % | 29.2%#302 |
| 26.5%#9 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.9%#41 |
| 37.8%#302 | Shots from three | 45.2%#56 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Xavier
Chance Westry#92 · 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#251 · F
This season: 9 pts · 5.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Creighton
Brody Robinson#105 · G
Last season: 17.6 pts · 2.7 reb · 6.3 ast
Fredrick King#128 · C
This season: 1 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
BJ Davis#152 · G
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).