Game preview · Sunday, Dec 20 · 7:30 PM ET
Statboy projection
Illinois by 9 (85-76)
79% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Missouri |  Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.6#39 | Power rating | +33.5#4 |
| 120.2#24 | Offense | 125.6#2 |
| 99.6#61 | Defense | 92.2#12 |
| 69.9#229 | Tempo | 72.2#46 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #43 | 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
| Missouri | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4%#62 | Shooting (eFG%) | 55.7%#14 |
| 50.0%#156 | Opponents' eFG% | 43.7%#3 |
| 15.0%#9 | Turnover rate | 17.8%#144 |
| 17.2%#255 | Turnovers forced | 15.7%#324 |
| 34.4%#71 | Offensive rebounding | 38.5%#6 |
| 32.6%#292 | Free throw rate | 30.1%#334 |
| 36.3%#56 | 3-point % | 32.4%#184 |
| 35.1%#281 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.4%#32 |
| 39.6%#258 | Shots from three | 44.8%#59 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Missouri
Mark Mitchell Jr.#27 · G
This season: 16 pts · 4.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Jason Crowe Jr.#166 · G
This season: 15.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Jaylen Carey#225 · F
Last season: 7.4 pts · 6 reb · 1.3 ast
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).