Game preview · Thursday, Nov 26 · 1:30 PM ET
ESPN Events Invitational - Magic Bracket
Statboy projection
Boston College by 2 (76-74)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
UCF |  Boston College | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.1#86 | Power rating | +15.4#62 |
| 117.8#37 | Offense | 112.5#94 |
| 105.7#145 | Defense | 97.1#36 |
| 70.6#158 | Tempo | 67.6#357 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #58 | Preseason rank | #79 |
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
| UCF | Boston College | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9%#111 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.1%#241 |
| 54.6%#325 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.9%#19 |
| 13.9%#3 | Turnover rate | 16.1%#37 |
| 16.4%#299 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#77 |
| 27.4%#321 | Offensive rebounding | 33.9%#88 |
| 42.7%#58 | Free throw rate | 43.4%#44 |
| 32.9%#156 | 3-point % | 29.3%#292 |
| 35.9%#309 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.8%#69 |
| 37.3%#318 | Shots from three | 41.1%#194 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UCF
Dior Johnson#54 · G
This season: 34.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Lewis Walker#372 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
John Bol#475 · C
This season: 6 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Boston College
Money Williams#64 · G
This season: 28.5 pts · 7 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Brandon Benjamin#261 · F
This season: 9 pts · 9 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Andrija Bukumirovic#384 · F
This season: 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).