Game preview · Saturday, Feb 6 · 12:45 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
West Virginia by 1 (73-72)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Iowa State |  West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.0#17 | Power rating | +22.8#25 |
| 120.2#25 | Offense | 115.7#64 |
| 93.2#16 | Defense | 92.9#14 |
| 70.2#205 | Tempo | 69.0#299 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #5 | 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
| Iowa State | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9%#253 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#38 |
| 49.4%#132 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#180 |
| 18.7%#221 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#42 |
| 20.1%#54 | Turnovers forced | 21.3%#22 |
| 34.2%#76 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#278 |
| 47.6%#10 | Free throw rate | 34.8%#242 |
| 27.5%#340 | 3-point % | 36.9%#40 |
| 36.5%#319 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#231 |
| 36.1%#338 | Shots from three | 45.4%#49 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Iowa State
Tamin Lipsey#30 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Blake Buchanan#42 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jaquan Johnson#97 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 2 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
West Virginia
Miles Sadler#127 · G
This season: 20.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Javan Buchanan#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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).