Game preview · Friday, Feb 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Saint Louis by 7 (86-79)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
VCU |  Saint Louis | |
|---|---|---|
| +16.4#56 | Power rating | +22.3#29 |
| 117.9#37 | Offense | 120.9#18 |
| 101.5#84 | Defense | 98.6#49 |
| 71.0#119 | Tempo | 72.7#33 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #42 | Preseason rank | #29 |
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 | Saint Louis | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.7%#171 | Shooting (eFG%) | 58.1%#3 |
| 52.0%#256 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.8%#67 |
| 18.5%#200 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#98 |
| 17.8%#226 | Turnovers forced | 16.8%#275 |
| 32.2%#147 | Offensive rebounding | 25.2%#345 |
| 51.2%#2 | Free throw rate | 36.0%#212 |
| 36.5%#50 | 3-point % | 40.7%#3 |
| 34.8%#272 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#47 |
| 43.5%#99 | Shots from three | 42.4%#139 |
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)
Saint Louis
Kellen Thames#72 · G
This season: 11.5 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Amari McCottry#182 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Trey Green#221 · G
This season: 13 pts · 0.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).