Game preview · Thursday, Jan 7 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Tennessee State by 20 (84-64)
96% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Western Illinois |  Tennessee State | |
|---|---|---|
| -29.1#364 | Power rating | -6.3#223 |
| 89.3#364 | Offense | 101.2#258 |
| 118.5#361 | Defense | 107.5#181 |
| 70.1#213 | Tempo | 73.3#12 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #364 | Preseason rank | #187 |
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 | Tennessee State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4%#181 | Shooting (eFG%) | 44.7%#350 |
| 51.1%#211 | Opponents' eFG% | 51.3%#224 |
| 20.1%#305 | Turnover rate | 21.9%#345 |
| 19.3%#94 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#130 |
| 28.3%#298 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#146 |
| 40.6%#92 | Free throw rate | 46.1%#21 |
| 29.6%#290 | 3-point % | 27.9%#330 |
| 28.5%#34 | Opponents' 3-point % | 30.6%#100 |
| 33.8%#354 | Shots from three | 42.5%#132 |
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)
Tennessee State
Ty-Laur Johnson#953 · G
This season: 12 pts · 2 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Joshua Rivera#1228 · F
Last season: 3.3 pts · 2 reb · 0.5 ast
Aaron Bradshaw#1255 · F
This season: 10 pts · 8 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).