Game preview · Thursday, Feb 18 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Eastern Illinois by 8 (75-67)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Illinois |  Eastern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| -29.1#364 | Power rating | -22.7#358 |
| 89.4#364 | Offense | 93.2#351 |
| 118.5#360 | Defense | 115.9#347 |
| 70.1#212 | Tempo | 70.1#204 |
| 1-2 | Record | 0-3 |
| #364 | Preseason rank | #358 |
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
| Western Illinois | Eastern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4%#180 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.6%#174 |
| 51.1%#212 | Opponents' eFG% | 58.0%#354 |
| 20.1%#305 | Turnover rate | 22.4%#349 |
| 19.3%#94 | Turnovers forced | 19.4%#93 |
| 28.4%#296 | Offensive rebounding | 28.8%#288 |
| 40.5%#90 | Free throw rate | 38.8%#129 |
| 29.7%#285 | 3-point % | 30.3%#264 |
| 28.5%#33 | Opponents' 3-point % | 37.5%#335 |
| 33.7%#355 | Shots from three | 31.8%#358 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Western Illinois
Jack Riley#3449 · F
This season: 10 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Makai Kvamme#3880 · G
This season: 12 pts · 1.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Davee Flowers#3897 · G
This season: 7 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Eastern Illinois
Tanner Vogel#2910 · C
This season: 9.5 pts · 9 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Andrew Austin#3525 · F
This season: 3 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Markus Blackwell#3710 · G
This season: 2 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).