Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 24 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Cincinnati by 5 (73-68)
67% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
West Virginia |  Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#26 | Power rating | +25.6#22 |
| 115.8#64 | Offense | 117.0#49 |
| 93.0#15 | Defense | 91.5#11 |
| 68.9#298 | Tempo | 70.2#192 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #50 | Preseason rank | #19 |
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 | Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.6%#34 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.3%#141 |
| 50.7%#192 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.3%#80 |
| 16.2%#47 | Turnover rate | 17.5%#123 |
| 21.2%#28 | Turnovers forced | 22.8%#9 |
| 29.1%#276 | Offensive rebounding | 35.1%#50 |
| 34.9%#238 | Free throw rate | 32.8%#285 |
| 37.0%#43 | 3-point % | 31.4%#225 |
| 34.1%#243 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.0%#75 |
| 45.4%#55 | Shots from three | 43.3%#107 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
West Virginia
Miles Sadler#131 · G
This season: 20.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Javan Buchanan#269 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brenen Lorient#272 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Cincinnati
Amani Lyles#62 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Javontae Campbell#80 · G
Last season: 18.7 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.1 ast
MJ Collins Jr.#82 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).