Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
VCU by 13 (85-72)
87% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Duquesne |  VCU | |
|---|---|---|
| +2.8#135 | Power rating | +16.4#56 |
| 107.9#140 | Offense | 117.9#37 |
| 105.2#137 | Defense | 101.5#84 |
| 71.0#120 | Tempo | 71.0#119 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #126 | Preseason rank | #42 |
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
| Duquesne | VCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.5%#130 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.7%#171 |
| 51.3%#227 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#256 |
| 19.5%#278 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#200 |
| 18.2%#172 | Turnovers forced | 17.8%#226 |
| 30.6%#218 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#147 |
| 36.1%#209 | Free throw rate | 51.2%#2 |
| 31.9%#205 | 3-point % | 36.5%#50 |
| 38.2%#342 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.8%#272 |
| 38.1%#298 | Shots from three | 43.5%#99 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Duquesne
Tarence Guinyard#211 · G
Last season: 16.6 pts · 3.3 reb · 4.7 ast
Yoav Berman#624 · F
This season: 18 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Kerem Konan#1389 · F
This season: 13.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
VCU
Lazar Djokovic#136 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Torey Alston#141 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nyk Lewis#314 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).