Game preview · Saturday, Feb 6 · 5:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
North Carolina Central by 3 (75-72)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Norfolk State |  North Carolina Central | |
|---|---|---|
| -18.0#337 | Power rating | -17.2#332 |
| 99.2#295 | Offense | 95.2#344 |
| 117.2#352 | Defense | 112.4#292 |
| 70.5#172 | Tempo | 69.5#272 |
| 2-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #311 | Preseason rank | #357 |
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
| Norfolk State | North Carolina Central | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.2%#239 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.7%#263 |
| 54.5%#326 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#175 |
| 15.8%#27 | Turnover rate | 18.4%#195 |
| 18.2%#182 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#75 |
| 30.1%#237 | Offensive rebounding | 30.9%#196 |
| 41.1%#81 | Free throw rate | 31.2%#324 |
| 33.3%#140 | 3-point % | 32.6%#171 |
| 35.8%#304 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.9%#148 |
| 40.9%#200 | Shots from three | 35.1%#346 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Norfolk State
Bahsil Laster#1371 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 3 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
J.C. Riley Jr.#1983 · F
This season: 7 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Brandon Gardner#2159 · F
Last season: 4.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.4 ast
North Carolina Central
Christian Meeks#2800 · F
This season: 0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Tyler Mason#2910 · F
This season: 11 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Darius Kane#3031 · G
This season: 14 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).