Game preview · Friday, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM ET
Bad Boy Mowers Series
Statboy projection
Illinois by 3 (79-76)
60% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
UConn |  Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| +29.3#9 | Power rating | +33.5#4 |
| 120.3#22 | Offense | 125.6#2 |
| 91.0#8 | Defense | 92.2#12 |
| 69.6#268 | Tempo | 72.2#46 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #14 | Preseason rank | #6 |
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
| UConn | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.5%#93 | Shooting (eFG%) | 55.7%#14 |
| 47.6%#55 | Opponents' eFG% | 43.7%#3 |
| 17.1%#98 | Turnover rate | 17.8%#144 |
| 18.5%#153 | Turnovers forced | 15.7%#324 |
| 27.7%#316 | Offensive rebounding | 38.5%#6 |
| 41.4%#71 | Free throw rate | 30.1%#335 |
| 34.8%#96 | 3-point % | 32.4%#185 |
| 33.4%#226 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.5%#32 |
| 43.6%#99 | Shots from three | 44.9%#59 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UConn
Silas Demary Jr.#13 · G
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Colben Landrew#162 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Na'jai Hines#190 · C
This season: 9.5 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Illinois
David Mirkovic#19 · F
Last season: 13.3 pts · 8 reb · 2.6 ast
Andrej Stojakovic#43 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Quentin Coleman#69 · G
This season: 16 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).