Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 20 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
West Virginia by 9 (74-65)
79% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
West Virginia |  Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#25 | Power rating | +4.3#126 |
| 115.7#64 | Offense | 107.2#149 |
| 92.9#14 | Defense | 102.8#106 |
| 69.0#299 | Tempo | 69.2#295 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #50 | Preseason rank | #111 |
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 | Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.4%#38 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.4%#182 |
| 50.5%#180 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.6%#188 |
| 16.2%#42 | Turnover rate | 21.9%#346 |
| 21.3%#22 | Turnovers forced | 17.8%#225 |
| 29.0%#278 | Offensive rebounding | 29.1%#276 |
| 34.8%#242 | Free throw rate | 40.2%#106 |
| 36.9%#40 | 3-point % | 30.7%#246 |
| 33.5%#231 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.4%#291 |
| 45.4%#49 | Shots from three | 40.9%#199 |
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)
Utah
Jackson Holcombe#87 · G
This season: 11 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Trey Campbell#233 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 7 ast (2 games)
TJ Burch#755 · G
This season: 5.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).