Game preview · Monday, Nov 23 · 7:00 PM ET
Acrisure Series
Statboy projection
Santa Clara by 3 (80-77)
58% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Santa Clara |  Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| +12.6#79 | Power rating | +9.6#98 |
| 113.3#84 | Offense | 111.9#102 |
| 100.7#72 | Defense | 102.4#100 |
| 73.7#9 | Tempo | 69.6#268 |
| 3-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #69 | Preseason rank | #99 |
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
| Santa Clara | Illinois State | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.6%#221 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#25 |
| 49.0%#114 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.4%#50 |
| 17.2%#104 | Turnover rate | 19.9%#291 |
| 18.2%#176 | Turnovers forced | 18.3%#166 |
| 29.2%#273 | Offensive rebounding | 31.5%#176 |
| 30.8%#328 | Free throw rate | 38.7%#129 |
| 33.5%#135 | 3-point % | 39.0%#11 |
| 31.6%#138 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.5%#20 |
| 43.6%#92 | Shots from three | 43.9%#78 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Santa Clara
Jake Ensminger#146 · G
This season: 8 pts · 5.7 reb · 3.7 ast (3 games)
Elijah Mahi#270 · F
This season: 9.3 pts · 5 reb · 2.3 ast (3 games)
Sash Gavalyugov#485 · G
This season: 12.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 5 ast (3 games)
Illinois State
Chase Walker#226 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Malik Messina-Moore#541 · G
This season: 17 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Mason Klabo#991 · G
This season: 9 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).