Game preview · Friday, Mar 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
VCU by 9 (81-72)
76% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Dayton |  VCU | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.2#98 | Power rating | +16.4#58 |
| 109.6#120 | Offense | 118.0#37 |
| 100.5#69 | Defense | 101.5#83 |
| 70.1#198 | Tempo | 70.9#118 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #73 | 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
| Dayton | VCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 47.3%#309 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.8%#167 |
| 49.2%#125 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#257 |
| 18.4%#193 | Turnover rate | 18.5%#203 |
| 19.6%#89 | Turnovers forced | 17.9%#219 |
| 29.8%#254 | Offensive rebounding | 32.3%#147 |
| 44.2%#34 | Free throw rate | 51.1%#2 |
| 27.8%#340 | 3-point % | 36.5%#50 |
| 29.8%#65 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.9%#268 |
| 39.0%#272 | Shots from three | 43.5%#102 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Dayton
Amal L'Etang#197 · F
This season: 18 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Aiden Derkack#290 · G
This season: 20.5 pts · 10.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Grant Randall#665 · F
This season: 7 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).