Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 30 · 4:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Youngstown State by 6 (79-73)
71% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Illinois |  Youngstown State | |
|---|---|---|
| -8.1#250 | Power rating | -3.7#195 |
| 105.8#178 | Offense | 102.7#231 |
| 113.8#319 | Defense | 106.4#158 |
| 69.8#249 | Tempo | 71.2#106 |
| 1-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #289 | Preseason rank | #236 |
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
| Northern Illinois | Youngstown State | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.0%#44 | Shooting (eFG%) | 50.5%#176 |
| 53.8%#311 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.0%#70 |
| 16.9%#86 | Turnover rate | 17.7%#140 |
| 17.1%#262 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#159 |
| 29.9%#251 | Offensive rebounding | 34.7%#58 |
| 40.8%#86 | Free throw rate | 33.0%#278 |
| 39.5%#8 | 3-point % | 33.6%#134 |
| 31.1%#117 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#45 |
| 47.5%#20 | Shots from three | 45.5%#47 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Northern Illinois
Max Weisbrod#684 · G
This season: 16.7 pts · 3.7 reb · 8 ast (3 games)
Uzziah Buntyn#1363 · G
This season: 1 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
David Douglas Jr.#1689 · G
This season: 20 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
Youngstown State
Jeff Nwankwo#1311 · G
This season: 6 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Linus Holmstrom#1915 · G
This season: 19 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Jaiden Haynes#2123 · G
This season: 9 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).