Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Boston University by 6 (79-73)
68% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Boston University |  Holy Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| -9.5#262 | Power rating | -22.1#356 |
| 105.1#190 | Offense | 96.8#328 |
| 114.6#330 | Defense | 118.9#364 |
| 68.7#327 | Tempo | 70.1#214 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #305 | Preseason rank | #345 |
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
| Boston University | Holy Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4%#59 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.4%#227 |
| 50.8%#203 | Opponents' eFG% | 53.0%#286 |
| 18.0%#160 | Turnover rate | 18.3%#190 |
| 17.9%#221 | Turnovers forced | 13.2%#357 |
| 36.1%#20 | Offensive rebounding | 27.9%#312 |
| 46.6%#15 | Free throw rate | 38.6%#132 |
| 32.6%#174 | 3-point % | 33.7%#128 |
| 32.3%#172 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.6%#239 |
| 37.7%#307 | Shots from three | 41.8%#166 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Boston University
Andrew Bhesania#1753 · F
This season: 2 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Michelangelo Oberti#1774 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 7 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Donte Tisinger Jr.#2117 · G
This season: 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Holy Cross
Joe Nugent#1903 · F
Last season: 11.8 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.7 ast
Bradyn Foster#2929 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Chuck Hare#3008 · F
This season: 10 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).