Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Villanova by 2 (77-75)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
| Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|
| +15.3#62 | Power rating | +17.8#51 |
| 114.9#67 | Offense | 116.8#51 |
| 99.6#60 | Defense | 99.0#55 |
| 70.5#170 | Tempo | 69.7#254 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #32 | 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
| Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|
| 49.5%#226 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.4%#94 |
| 50.5%#188 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.7%#16 |
| 17.2%#103 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#263 |
| 17.5%#238 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#301 |
| 32.2%#152 | Offensive rebounding | 33.8%#88 |
| 32.0%#305 | Free throw rate | 31.1%#324 |
| 29.8%#281 | 3-point % | 34.1%#112 |
| 35.0%#280 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#179 |
| 42.4%#140 | Shots from three | 43.0%#114 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Wisconsin
Nolan Winter#14 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Eian Elmer#216 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Austin Rapp#280 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Villanova
Jake Fiegen#144 · G
This season: 13 pts · 3.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Tyler Perkins#159 · G
This season: 11 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Devin Royal#168 · 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).

