Game preview · Friday, Nov 27 · 4:30 PM ET
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Statboy projection
Cincinnati by 7 (73-66)
72% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Cincinnati |  Boston College | |
|---|---|---|
| +25.6#21 | Power rating | +15.4#62 |
| 116.9#49 | Offense | 112.5#94 |
| 91.3#10 | Defense | 97.1#36 |
| 70.3#194 | Tempo | 67.6#357 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #19 | 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
| Cincinnati | Boston College | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9%#158 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.1%#241 |
| 48.1%#74 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.9%#19 |
| 17.5%#117 | Turnover rate | 16.1%#37 |
| 22.9%#6 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#77 |
| 34.9%#53 | Offensive rebounding | 33.9%#88 |
| 32.8%#283 | Free throw rate | 43.4%#44 |
| 31.2%#224 | 3-point % | 29.3%#292 |
| 29.3%#52 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.8%#69 |
| 43.4%#98 | Shots from three | 41.1%#194 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Cincinnati
Amani Lyles#62 · F
This season: 8 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Javontae Campbell#77 · G
Last season: 18.7 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.1 ast
MJ Collins Jr.#78 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 3 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).