Game preview · Tuesday, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Illinois by 1 (76-75)
55% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois |  Texas Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| +33.5#4 | Power rating | +27.0#17 |
| 125.6#2 | Offense | 117.0#46 |
| 92.1#12 | Defense | 90.0#6 |
| 72.3#45 | Tempo | 69.6#269 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #6 | Preseason rank | #15 |
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
| Illinois | Texas Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.7%#13 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.8%#251 |
| 43.8%#3 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.0%#43 |
| 18.1%#162 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#106 |
| 15.5%#329 | Turnovers forced | 23.2%#1 |
| 38.6%#4 | Offensive rebounding | 29.9%#248 |
| 30.2%#333 | Free throw rate | 43.1%#51 |
| 32.8%#157 | 3-point % | 28.2%#322 |
| 28.1%#28 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.8%#70 |
| 45.1%#52 | Shots from three | 47.9%#14 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Illinois
David Mirkovic#19 · F
Last season: 13.3 pts · 8 reb · 2.6 ast
Andrej Stojakovic#44 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Quentin Coleman#67 · G
This season: 16 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Texas Tech
JT Toppin#3 · F
Last season: 21.8 pts · 10.8 reb · 2.1 ast
Cruz Davis#59 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Jamichael Stillwell#106 · F
Last season: 11.7 pts · 8.2 reb · 2.2 ast
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).