Game preview · Saturday, Feb 27 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Houston by 3 (72-69)
61% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Houston |  West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| +32.0#5 | Power rating | +22.8#26 |
| 121.9#14 | Offense | 115.8#64 |
| 89.9#5 | Defense | 93.0#15 |
| 69.2#278 | Tempo | 68.9#298 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #9 | 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
| Houston | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4%#96 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.6%#34 |
| 45.7%#20 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.7%#192 |
| 17.4%#116 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#47 |
| 20.8%#36 | Turnovers forced | 21.2%#28 |
| 32.1%#154 | Offensive rebounding | 29.1%#276 |
| 38.7%#129 | Free throw rate | 34.9%#238 |
| 33.7%#135 | 3-point % | 37.0%#43 |
| 27.1%#16 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.1%#243 |
| 33.3%#357 | Shots from three | 45.4%#55 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Houston
Dedan Thomas Jr.#13 · G
This season: 18 pts · 2.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 games)
Joseph Tugler#51 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Delrecco Gillespie#81 · F
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).