Game preview · Sunday, Jan 3 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Robert Morris by 4 (76-72)
64% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Illinois |  Robert Morris | |
|---|---|---|
| -8.1#250 | Power rating | -6.5#227 |
| 105.8#178 | Offense | 101.7#248 |
| 113.8#319 | Defense | 108.1#208 |
| 69.8#249 | Tempo | 68.7#322 |
| 1-2 | Record | 0-2 |
| #289 | Preseason rank | #151 |
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 | Robert Morris | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.0%#44 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.0%#318 |
| 53.8%#311 | Opponents' eFG% | 49.8%#152 |
| 16.9%#86 | Turnover rate | 22.7%#352 |
| 17.1%#262 | Turnovers forced | 17.7%#230 |
| 29.9%#251 | Offensive rebounding | 31.1%#187 |
| 40.8%#86 | Free throw rate | 39.3%#117 |
| 39.5%#8 | 3-point % | 30.2%#268 |
| 31.1%#117 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.8%#200 |
| 47.5%#20 | Shots from three | 41.6%#177 |
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)
Robert Morris
Jalik Dunkley#748 · F
This season: 8 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
KJ Garris Jr.#802 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Ace Valentine#948 · G
This season: 4.5 pts · 3 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).