Game preview · Saturday, Dec 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
UNC Wilmington by 3 (73-70)
61% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Valparaiso |  UNC Wilmington | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.7#130 | Power rating | +3.7#129 |
| 107.0#152 | Offense | 107.0#153 |
| 103.3#113 | Defense | 103.3#111 |
| 68.6#326 | Tempo | 70.5#167 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #148 | Preseason rank | #125 |
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
| Valparaiso | UNC Wilmington | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#141 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.6%#175 |
| 46.5%#29 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.9%#37 |
| 15.1%#10 | Turnover rate | 19.0%#241 |
| 18.6%#147 | Turnovers forced | 17.1%#258 |
| 30.2%#230 | Offensive rebounding | 32.8%#126 |
| 43.0%#50 | Free throw rate | 48.0%#9 |
| 30.3%#267 | 3-point % | 33.9%#122 |
| 29.1%#42 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.5%#18 |
| 40.7%#212 | Shots from three | 42.2%#151 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Valparaiso
JT Pettigrew#707 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Rakim Chaney#719 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Carter Hopoi#1497 · F
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
UNC Wilmington
Patrick Wessler#59 · C
This season: 19 pts · 15 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Gavin Walsh#639 · F
This season: 10 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Xavier Brown#949 · G
This season: 2.5 pts · 3 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).