Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 4:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
SIU Edwardsville by 13 (77-64)
86% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
SIU Edwardsville |  Western Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| -6.2#219 | Power rating | -29.1#364 |
| 101.8#244 | Offense | 89.3#364 |
| 108.0#201 | Defense | 118.5#361 |
| 69.2#294 | Tempo | 70.1#213 |
| 2-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #242 | 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
| SIU Edwardsville | Western Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.8%#81 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.4%#181 |
| 50.1%#161 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.1%#211 |
| 17.1%#102 | Turnover rate | 20.1%#305 |
| 18.4%#165 | Turnovers forced | 19.3%#94 |
| 31.0%#193 | Offensive rebounding | 28.3%#298 |
| 32.1%#305 | Free throw rate | 40.6%#92 |
| 31.4%#221 | 3-point % | 29.6%#290 |
| 30.7%#104 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.5%#34 |
| 36.0%#341 | Shots from three | 33.8%#354 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
SIU Edwardsville
Jacob Martin#1284 · G
Last season: 0.3 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.1 ast
Tyler King#1808 · G
Last season: 9.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 1 ast
Darrion Baker#2059 · G
This season: 6.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 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).