Game preview · Monday, Dec 21 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
West Virginia by 34 (89-55)
99% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
South Carolina State |  West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| -21.2#352 | Power rating | +22.8#25 |
| 93.8#350 | Offense | 115.7#64 |
| 115.0#341 | Defense | 92.9#14 |
| 71.4#94 | Tempo | 69.0#299 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #363 | Preseason rank | #50 |
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
| South Carolina State | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4%#309 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#39 |
| 46.5%#32 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#181 |
| 14.5%#5 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#43 |
| 18.6%#152 | Turnovers forced | 21.3%#21 |
| 32.6%#136 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#278 |
| 32.7%#290 | Free throw rate | 34.8%#241 |
| 32.9%#160 | 3-point % | 36.9%#41 |
| 26.7%#11 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#231 |
| 39.3%#268 | Shots from three | 45.4%#49 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
South Carolina State
DeShaun Jackson Jr.#2150 · G
This season: 8.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Chris Parker#2869 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Mitchell Taylor#3225 · G
This season: 9 pts · 3 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
West Virginia
Miles Sadler#127 · G
This season: 20.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Javan Buchanan#268 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brenen Lorient#271 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).