CBB Matchups

Every D1 game with tempo-free ratings, four factors and market lines, one place.

College basketball is being built for the 2026-27 season (tip-off Nov 3). What's here fills in as games are played.
Non-conferenceMcCamish Pavilion, Atlanta, GA
Norfolk St
Efficiency #305
2025-26: 15-17 · 8-7 conf
@
Georgia Tech
Efficiency #201
2025-26: 11-20 · 2-16 conf
Tue, Nov 17 · TBD
71.1
win 23%
Projected
79.8
win 77%
No line posted yet.
Model: GT −8.7 · total 150.9 · ratings as of Sat, Oct 3
Preseason ratings start from 2025-26's final adjusted ratings, regressed toward the D1 average. The stats below are 2025-26's too; both update once 2026-27 games are played.

How the projection is built

each step, from an average D-I game to this one
Projected total
Average D-I game
148.2
PaceAdjusted tempo: Georgia Tech 70.6, Norfolk St 68.8 → 71.2 possessions
+6.2
Georgia Tech offense vs Norfolk St defense
+0.6
Norfolk St offense vs Georgia Tech defense
−4.0
Projected total
150.9
Axis starts at 145 pointsPoints added or removed at each step
Projected margin
Even game
0.0
Georgia Tech offense vs Norfolk St defense
+0.6
Norfolk St offense vs Georgia Tech defense
+4.0
Home court+2.9 points per 100 possessions to the home offense, −2.9 to the visitors
+4.1
Georgia Tech by 8.7
8.7
Norfolk St side ◂▸ Georgia Tech side

Steps are rounded to one decimal, so they can differ from the total by 0.1: the total steps add to 151.0 against a projected 150.9. The margin is the same build seen from the home side; positive numbers help Georgia Tech.

Pace & total

possessions per 40 minutes
Tempo, possessions per 40 minutes

Projected possessions: 71.2, from each team's opponent-adjusted tempo. On raw 2025-26 season pace, Georgia Tech is the faster team (71.6, #30 of 365) and Norfolk St the slower (69.1, #140). When tempos clash, the slower team usually pulls the pace harder (study weights 0.80 vs 0.66).

Projected possessions
71.2
per team, 40 min
Projected total
150.9
model
Projected team totals
71.1 / 79.8
Norfolk St / Georgia Tech
Adjusted tempo, vs an average opponent
68.8#132
Norfolk St
70.6#23
Georgia Tech

How this game plays

what the study found each side's numbers actually do when these two teams meet
AdvantageGeorgia Tech
Where Georgia Tech struggles: ball control
Georgia Tech turns it over on 18.6% of possessions (#306); Norfolk St forces turnovers on 18.8% of opponent possessions (#56). Expect about 19.1%, 2.4 points above an average D1 matchup — worth roughly -2.9 points per 100 possessions.
Pace
Track meet
Georgia Tech averages 71.6 possessions per 40, Norfolk St 69.1. Slower teams pull the pace toward themselves more than fast teams push it (0.80 vs 0.66 in five seasons of games), so expect about 71 — more possessions mean more points in the total and more chances for the better team to separate.
AdvantageNorfolk St
Where Norfolk St struggles: shooting
Norfolk St shoots an effective 49.3% (#277); Georgia Tech allows 49.9% (#94). Expect about 49.4%, 1.8 points below an average D1 matchup — worth roughly -2.6 points per 100 possessions.
ClashGeorgia Tech
Style match: ball movement
Georgia Tech assists on 59.9% of its made baskets; Norfolk St allows assists on 58.1% of opponents' baskets (D1 average 52.4%). Expect about 60.9% — both habits push the same way.
ClashNorfolk St
Style clash: 3-point volume
Norfolk St rarely shoots threes (30.6% of its shots); Georgia Tech lets opponents take 44.4% of their shots from three (D1 average 39.5%). Expect about 35.5% — the offense's habit usually carries a bit more weight (0.80 vs 0.64).
Norfolk St has the ball
OffenseGeorgia Tech allowsvs D1 avg
49.3% #277
49.9% #94
-2.6 pt/100
18.7% #310
15.6% #245
-0.4 pt/100
32.5% #108
30.7% #189
+1.0 pt/100
43.5% #13
34.2% #156
+0.5 pt/100
68.1% #323
—
-0.4 pt/100
Norfolk St net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: -2.0 pts/100
Georgia Tech has the ball
OffenseNorfolk St allowsvs D1 avg
50.0% #234
51.7% #196
-0.7 pt/100
18.6% #306
18.8% #56
-2.9 pt/100
29.9% #203
32.3% #270
+0.4 pt/100
33.3% #229
45.3% #351
+0.7 pt/100
71.1% #235
—
-0.1 pt/100
Georgia Tech net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: -2.7 pts/100

Shot diet

Where each offense shoots from and where each defense lets teams shoot · 2025-26 numbers
Norfolk Stoffense vsGeorgia Techdefense
Share of shots by zone
Norfolk St shoots
Georgia Tech allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim55.3%#29256.8%#10858.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)36.1%#26838.1%#14039.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)36.5%#24937.1%#13338.0%
Three34.2%#15733.1%#13433.7%
Georgia Techoffense vsNorfolk Stdefense
Share of shots by zone
Georgia Tech shoots
Norfolk St allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim57.1%#23761.1%#27358.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)33.3%#31241.2%#21339.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)35.6%#27042.7%#32738.0%
Three35.1%#10932.0%#6133.7%
RimShort 2 (≤9 ft)Mid 2 (10 ft+)Three

Zones from play-by-play shot descriptions; garbage time removed. Bars show the share of field-goal attempts in each zone; where a slice is too thin for its number, the shares are listed under the bar. FG% ranks: #1 = best for that side (most accurate shooting, stingiest defense).

Shot volume

Extra scoring chances from rebounds, turnovers and the foul line · 2025-26 numbers
Norfolk St
−0.1extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#183 of 365
Off reb %
32.5%
#108
Def reb %
67.7%
#270
Turnover %
18.7%
#310
Forced TO %
18.8%
#56
FT rate
43.5%
#13
FT allowed
45.3%
#351
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding+0.7
Defensive rebounding−0.5
Ball security−1.3
Forcing turnovers+1.4
Foul shots drawn+2.2
Foul shots allowed−2.6
Georgia Tech
−2.4extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#280 of 365
Off reb %
29.9%
#203
Def reb %
69.3%
#189
Turnover %
18.6%
#306
Forced TO %
15.6%
#245
FT rate
33.3%
#229
FT allowed
34.2%
#156
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding−0.1
Defensive rebounding0.0
Ball security−1.3
Forcing turnovers−0.8
Foul shots drawn−0.4
Foul shots allowed+0.3

Norfolk St has more extra scoring chances per game: −0.1 (#183 of 365) to Georgia Tech’s −2.4 (#280).

Grade = extra shots and foul-line trips per game compared with a D-I average team, built from six season rates. Cell shading is the national rank for each rate (greener = better for that team).

Rotation

Norfolk St2025-26 numbers
ESPN hasn't posted Norfolk St's 2026-27 roster yet — these are last season's players.
#PlayerPosClHtGP-GSMPGPPGRPGAPGTOVeFG%3P%3PA/gFT%UsageStatus
7Anthony McComb IIIGSr6'3"32-3234.217.14.21.41.749.6%38.1%5.379.0%28.4%
2Elijah JamisonGSr6'3"32-1227.414.63.32.92.247.8%29.2%3.081.2%32.9%
11Devon EllisFSr6'7"32-3227.311.14.41.61.359.1%38.9%1.768.3%21.7%
20Jordan LeaksGSo6'3"32-2823.55.43.41.61.242.5%27.0%3.544.7%18.1%
23Keyontae LewisFSr6'9"31-2317.85.63.90.50.956.9%—0.057.4%18.7%
3My'kel JenkinsGFr6'5"27-018.95.73.21.01.044.1%32.8%2.371.1%21.0%
21Jaquel MorrisFSr6'8"32-713.74.63.40.20.870.0%—0.058.6%17.4%
0Adrean NewtonGFr6'0"27-2415.44.01.62.11.652.8%47.8%0.950.0%19.5%
1Dian Wright-FordeGSr6'3"31-013.35.01.81.21.048.8%34.5%0.957.8%25.2%
6Melo BainesFSo6'8"29-210.84.42.00.10.567.7%100.0%0.075.0%19.4%
14Yel DeengFJr6'8"13-06.50.91.50.10.235.3%20.0%0.80.0%14.2%
22Mekhi ReidFJr6'4"10-04.52.00.90.10.360.7%25.0%0.475.0%22.2%
13Ahmad TorrenceGFr6'5"3-08.31.70.70.00.020.0%0.0%0.375.0%13.9%
35Dramane CamaraGJr6'6"1-06.00.01.00.00.00.0%0.0%1.0—8.3%
24Ryan WilliamsGJr6'4"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
Rosters come from ESPN and are still filling in; incoming transfers and freshmen may be missing.

Tale of the tape

national rank toned left for away, right for home
Norfolk StGeorgia Tech
Efficiency
103.9
106.1
111.7
107.4
68.8
70.6
—
—
Shooting
49.3%
50.0%
48.4%
48.7%
34.2%
35.1%
68.1%
71.1%
43.5%
33.3%
Ball control & glass
18.7%
18.6%
18.8%
15.6%
32.5%
29.9%
32.3%
30.7%
10.7%
11.3%
10.8%
10.8%
Style
30.6%
33.2%
45.2%
45.7%
18.4%
12.2%
45.9%
59.9%
38.5%
31.5%
Roster
3.20
3.70
6'4.7"
6'3.5"
—
14.2%

Offseason

roster movement into this season — descriptive, not a model input
Norfolk St
Returning minutes: 100.0%Returning production: 100.0%
ESPN hasn't posted Norfolk St's roster for this season yet — no movement to show.

Returns 100% of last season's minutes. Teams returning at least 65% of last season's minutes have historically gained about 2.2 points of AdjEM (n=156 team-seasons, 2022-2026). (ESPN hasn't posted this season's roster yet -- this may still be last season's list.)

Georgia Tech
Returning minutes: 14.2%Returning production: 10.3%
Lost
  • Kowacie Reeves Jr. 28.3 mpg, 14.2 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Lamar Washington 26.6 mpg, 8.9 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Jaeden Mustaf 26.0 mpg, 9.7 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Akai Fleming 24.7 mpg, 10.0 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Baye Ndongo 23.7 mpg, 10.3 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
  • Chas Kelley III 16.1 mpg, 4.0 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
Added
  • Nasir Whitlock from Lehigh · 35.0 mpg, 20.5 ppg last season
  • Colby Garland from San José St · 30.9 mpg, 17.8 ppg last season
  • Courtland Muldrew from Washington · 7.7 mpg, 2.0 ppg last season
  • Jackson Fields from West Virginia · 3.7 mpg, 1.1 ppg last season
  • Haiden Harper no D1 minutes last season
  • Vctor Valds no D1 minutes last season

Returns 14% of last season's minutes; lost 5 of its top 5. Teams returning under 40% of last season's minutes have historically fallen about 0.8 points of AdjEM (n=716 team-seasons, 2022-2026).

Head-to-head

this season and last
No meetings the last two seasons.

The CBB Matchups tab lays out the day's Division I slate: matchup, tip time, records and rank, and — once posted — Pinnacle's spread and total (the median across books when Pinnacle has no line). Three views switch the table between projected scores, pace and totals, and each team's offensive and defensive tendencies. Each game opens into opponent-adjusted possessions, efficiency and four-factor tendencies for both teams, plus recent form, rotation and head-to-head history. Every game also carries our projected score, spread and total, built bottom-up from those same numbers: expected possessions times each side's opponent-adjusted points per possession, plus home court.

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