Game preview · Friday, Feb 26 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Marquette by 7 (76-69)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Villanova |  Marquette | |
|---|---|---|
| +17.6#54 | Power rating | +22.8#28 |
| 116.6#55 | Offense | 114.7#70 |
| 99.0#55 | Defense | 91.9#12 |
| 69.5#252 | Tempo | 70.2#193 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #35 | Preseason rank | #55 |
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 | Marquette | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9%#112 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.5%#228 |
| 45.3%#13 | Opponents' eFG% | 43.0%#2 |
| 18.8%#229 | Turnover rate | 15.4%#15 |
| 16.5%#298 | Turnovers forced | 22.5%#11 |
| 34.3%#73 | Offensive rebounding | 39.4%#3 |
| 29.3%#345 | Free throw rate | 32.3%#296 |
| 33.2%#153 | 3-point % | 27.5%#342 |
| 32.4%#174 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.2%#6 |
| 43.3%#108 | Shots from three | 40.6%#209 |
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)
Marquette
Sananda Fru#38 · F
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nolan Minessale#61 · G
This season: 4.5 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nigel James Jr.#181 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 2 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).