Game preview · Friday, Feb 26 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
George Mason by 1 (75-74)
50% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
VCU |  George Mason | |
|---|---|---|
| +16.4#58 | Power rating | +12.0#87 |
| 118.0#37 | Offense | 109.9#117 |
| 101.5#83 | Defense | 97.9#44 |
| 70.9#118 | Tempo | 68.2#340 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #42 | Preseason rank | #74 |
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 Mason | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.8%#167 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.3%#313 |
| 52.0%#257 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.5%#16 |
| 18.5%#203 | Turnover rate | 17.8%#146 |
| 17.9%#219 | Turnovers forced | 18.1%#191 |
| 32.3%#147 | Offensive rebounding | 31.7%#173 |
| 51.1%#2 | Free throw rate | 36.0%#214 |
| 36.5%#50 | 3-point % | 29.1%#306 |
| 34.9%#268 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.7%#106 |
| 43.5%#102 | Shots from three | 37.0%#322 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
VCU
Lazar Djokovic#137 · 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#318 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
George Mason
Baraka Okojie#159 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 4 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Emmanuel Kanga#500 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 8 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Michael Marcus Jr.#978 · F
This season: 1 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).