Game preview · Thursday, Jan 21 · 7:45 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Morehead State by 9 (76-67)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Illinois |  Morehead State | |
|---|---|---|
| -29.1#364 | Power rating | -20.5#350 |
| 89.3#364 | Offense | 97.0#325 |
| 118.5#361 | Defense | 117.5#354 |
| 70.1#213 | Tempo | 69.0#308 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-2 |
| #364 | Preseason rank | #341 |
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 | Morehead State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4%#181 | Shooting (eFG%) | 46.6%#323 |
| 51.1%#211 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.5%#271 |
| 20.1%#305 | Turnover rate | 15.2%#13 |
| 19.3%#94 | Turnovers forced | 15.3%#338 |
| 28.3%#298 | Offensive rebounding | 26.7%#330 |
| 40.6%#92 | Free throw rate | 29.9%#337 |
| 29.6%#290 | 3-point % | 28.3%#325 |
| 28.5%#34 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.0%#249 |
| 33.8%#354 | Shots from three | 39.2%#270 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
Morehead State
Davion Cunningham#2357 · G
This season: 0 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Clayton Parker#2388 · F
This season: 18.3 pts · 4.7 reb · 2 ast (3 games)
Chase Dawson#2760 · G
This season: 10.3 pts · 0.3 reb · 3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).