Game preview · Thursday, Jan 21 · TBA
Conference game
Statboy projection
Valparaiso by 1 (73-72)
52% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Belmont |  Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| +7.3#110 | Power rating | +3.7#130 |
| 109.0#127 | Offense | 107.0#152 |
| 101.7#90 | Defense | 103.3#113 |
| 71.5#87 | Tempo | 68.7#326 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #103 | Preseason rank | #148 |
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
| Belmont | Valparaiso | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9%#109 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.4%#138 |
| 47.0%#39 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.4%#29 |
| 21.6%#344 | Turnover rate | 15.1%#9 |
| 21.2%#26 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#148 |
| 28.8%#282 | Offensive rebounding | 30.2%#233 |
| 36.8%#187 | Free throw rate | 43.0%#50 |
| 31.0%#239 | 3-point % | 30.3%#267 |
| 28.9%#38 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#43 |
| 38.9%#277 | Shots from three | 40.7%#210 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Belmont
Jack Smiley#474 · G
This season: 20 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Eoin Dillon#656 · F
This season: 7 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Jabez Jenkins#731 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Valparaiso
JT Pettigrew#708 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Rakim Chaney#720 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Carter Hopoi#1499 · F
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).