Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 30 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
VCU by 9 (82-73)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
VCU |  St. Bonaventure | |
|---|---|---|
| +16.4#56 | Power rating | -0.6#156 |
| 117.9#37 | Offense | 107.0#154 |
| 101.5#84 | Defense | 107.6#184 |
| 71.0#119 | Tempo | 69.9#242 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #42 | Preseason rank | #216 |
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 | St. Bonaventure | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.7%#171 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#49 |
| 52.0%#256 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.7%#58 |
| 18.5%#200 | Turnover rate | 18.2%#183 |
| 17.8%#226 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#180 |
| 32.2%#147 | Offensive rebounding | 34.4%#66 |
| 51.2%#2 | Free throw rate | 37.1%#178 |
| 36.5%#50 | 3-point % | 37.1%#37 |
| 34.8%#272 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.6%#237 |
| 43.5%#99 | Shots from three | 37.3%#315 |
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)
St. Bonaventure
Ryan Kalambay#1116 · F
This season: 4 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Joe Grahovac#1352 · F
Last season: 4.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.8 ast
Zach Philipkoski#1440 · G
This season: 22 pts · 3 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).