Stat Comparison: Louisville vs. #2 Virginia

Mark BlankenbakerMarch 8, 2019

Louisville will face off in the final regular season game vs. the #2 Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon. UofL had a 10-point halftime lead in the previous meeting this year and lost after losing the points in the paint battle 38-4. It will be UVA’s senior night, if the Cards can get the win they have a shot at a #6 seed in the ACC Tournament next week in Charlotte….. and also may be able to advance beyond a #7 seed (as UofL is currently projected) in the NCAA Tournament. To the stats:

–	Louisville	Virginia
Strength of Schedule (Ken Pom)	13th	28th
PPG	74.9 (93rd)	72.1 (163rd)
Avg Scoring Margin	7.3 (47th)	18.0 (2nd)
Field Goal %	43.7% (193rd)	48.2% (18th)
Effective FG%	51.2% (154th)	56.0% (14th)
2-pt FG %	50.8% (155th)	52.3% (86th)
3-pt FG %	34.4% (168th)	41.4% (4th)
FT %	77.3% (9th)	74.8 (42nd)
Team Fouls Per Game	17.1 (108th)	14.4 (6th)
Opp Team Fouls Per Game	19.7 (44th)	15.6 (326th)
FT Attempted Per Game	21.0 (82nd)	16.0 (307th)
Opp FT Attempted Per Game	18.6 (154th)	14.1 (6th)
Opp Shooting %	40.9% (31st)	37.3% (2nd)
Opp Effective FG%	46.7% (25th)	42.8% (3rd)
Opp 2-pt FG %	46.0% (27th)	44.4% (15th)
Opp 3-Pt FG %	32.0% (56th)	26.9% (1st)
Rebound Rate	52.5% (55th)	54.7% (11th)
Assists Per Game	13.4 (151st)	14.7 (56th)
Turnovers Per Game	12.7 (140th)	9.2 (2nd)
Blocks Per Game	2.9 (208th)	3.9 (94th)
Steals Per Game	4.7 (323rd)	5.6 (243rd)
Opp Turnovers Per Game	12.0 (268th)	11.0 (320th)
Opp Blocks Per Game	3.4 (200th)	2.7 (50th)
Opp Steals Per Game	5.9 (113th)	5.4 (51st)