Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
George Washington by 2 (79-77)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
VCU |  George Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| +16.4#56 | Power rating | +14.8#68 |
| 117.9#37 | Offense | 113.4#85 |
| 101.5#84 | Defense | 98.5#48 |
| 71.0#119 | Tempo | 70.8#138 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #42 | Preseason rank | #90 |
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
| VCU | George Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.7%#171 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.4%#34 |
| 52.0%#256 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.1%#22 |
| 18.5%#200 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#171 |
| 17.8%#226 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#147 |
| 32.2%#147 | Offensive rebounding | 30.2%#235 |
| 51.2%#2 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#193 |
| 36.5%#50 | 3-point % | 40.2%#4 |
| 34.8%#272 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.7%#65 |
| 43.5%#99 | Shots from three | 42.1%#154 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
George Washington
Jean Aranguren#345 · G
This season: 13 pts · 3 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Dylan James#524 · F
This season: 11.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Andrija Vukovic#746 · F
This season: 6.5 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).