Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
West Virginia by 1 (71-70)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Cincinnati |  West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| +25.6#21 | Power rating | +22.8#25 |
| 116.9#49 | Offense | 115.7#64 |
| 91.3#10 | Defense | 92.9#14 |
| 70.3#195 | Tempo | 69.0#299 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #19 | 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
| Cincinnati | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9%#160 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#38 |
| 48.1%#76 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#180 |
| 17.5%#120 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#42 |
| 22.9%#6 | Turnovers forced | 21.3%#22 |
| 34.9%#52 | Offensive rebounding | 29.0%#278 |
| 32.8%#286 | Free throw rate | 34.8%#242 |
| 31.2%#229 | 3-point % | 36.9%#40 |
| 29.3%#55 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#231 |
| 43.4%#101 | Shots from three | 45.4%#49 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Cincinnati
Amani Lyles#63 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Javontae Campbell#78 · G
Last season: 18.7 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.1 ast
MJ Collins Jr.#80 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 3 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).