Game preview · Saturday, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Michigan by 2 (82-80)
54% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with no home court (neutral site).
Ratings
Michigan |  Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
| +28.0#13 | Power rating | +26.4#19 |
| 122.6#7 | Offense | 121.7#13 |
| 94.5#21 | Defense | 95.3#25 |
| 71.9#63 | Tempo | 71.7#69 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #4 | Preseason rank | #11 |
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
| Michigan | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.4%#281 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.5%#90 |
| 46.7%#35 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.4%#133 |
| 18.1%#166 | Turnover rate | 16.3%#54 |
| 18.7%#145 | Turnovers forced | 18.2%#186 |
| 35.7%#35 | Offensive rebounding | 37.0%#11 |
| 34.3%#253 | Free throw rate | 35.5%#219 |
| 24.6%#355 | 3-point % | 30.4%#260 |
| 32.4%#176 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.0%#274 |
| 43.6%#96 | Shots from three | 46.5%#31 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Michigan
J.P. Estrella#26 · F
This season: 17 pts · 10.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Elliot Cadeau#82 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Moustapha Thiam#171 · C
This season: 2 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Louisville
Flory Bidunga#9 · F
This season: 13 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Seth Trimble#109 · G
This season: 12 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
LJ Wells#160 · F
This season: 3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).