Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 3 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
West Virginia by 4 (78-74)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
West Virginia |  UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#25 | Power rating | +12.1#86 |
| 115.7#64 | Offense | 117.8#38 |
| 92.9#14 | Defense | 105.8#148 |
| 69.0#299 | Tempo | 70.6#160 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #50 | Preseason rank | #58 |
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
| West Virginia | UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#38 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.8%#113 |
| 50.5%#180 | Opponents' eFG% | 54.7%#327 |
| 16.2%#42 | Turnover rate | 13.9%#2 |
| 21.3%#22 | Turnovers forced | 16.4%#298 |
| 29.0%#278 | Offensive rebounding | 27.4%#323 |
| 34.8%#242 | Free throw rate | 42.6%#56 |
| 36.9%#40 | 3-point % | 32.9%#159 |
| 33.5%#231 | Opponents' 3-point % | 36.0%#310 |
| 45.4%#49 | Shots from three | 37.3%#316 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
West Virginia
Miles Sadler#127 · G
This season: 20.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Javan Buchanan#267 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brenen Lorient#270 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
UCF
Dior Johnson#54 · G
This season: 34.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Lewis Walker#373 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
John Bol#476 · C
This season: 6 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).