Game preview · Thursday, Jan 14 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Eastern Illinois by 1 (71-70)
52% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Eastern Illinois |  Western Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| -23.9#360 | Power rating | -29.1#364 |
| 91.8#358 | Offense | 89.3#364 |
| 115.6#348 | Defense | 118.5#361 |
| 69.7#255 | Tempo | 70.1#213 |
| 0-2 | Record | 0-2 |
| #358 | Preseason rank | #364 |
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
| Eastern Illinois | Western Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.6%#272 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.4%#181 |
| 56.7%#353 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.1%#211 |
| 21.0%#339 | Turnover rate | 20.1%#305 |
| 19.7%#76 | Turnovers forced | 19.3%#94 |
| 30.0%#245 | Offensive rebounding | 28.3%#298 |
| 32.5%#293 | Free throw rate | 40.6%#92 |
| 27.1%#345 | 3-point % | 29.6%#290 |
| 37.6%#335 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.5%#34 |
| 32.9%#358 | Shots from three | 33.8%#354 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Eastern Illinois
Tanner Vogel#2912 · C
This season: 9.5 pts · 9 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Andrew Austin#3523 · F
This season: 3 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Markus Blackwell#3701 · G
This season: 2 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Western Illinois
Jack Riley#3445 · F
This season: 10 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Makai Kvamme#3874 · G
This season: 12 pts · 1.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Davee Flowers#3893 · G
This season: 7 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).