Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 27 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
VCU by 6 (77-71)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
George Mason |  VCU | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.0#87 | Power rating | +16.4#56 |
| 109.8#116 | Offense | 117.9#37 |
| 97.8#43 | Defense | 101.5#84 |
| 68.3#339 | Tempo | 71.0#119 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #74 | 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
| George Mason | VCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.2%#314 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.7%#171 |
| 45.5%#13 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#256 |
| 17.8%#143 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#200 |
| 18.1%#193 | Turnovers forced | 17.8%#226 |
| 31.6%#171 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#147 |
| 36.1%#211 | Free throw rate | 51.2%#2 |
| 29.1%#308 | 3-point % | 36.5%#50 |
| 30.6%#98 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.8%#272 |
| 37.0%#323 | Shots from three | 43.5%#99 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
George Mason
Baraka Okojie#159 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 4 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Emmanuel Kanga#494 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 8 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Michael Marcus Jr.#974 · F
This season: 1 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 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).