Game preview · Thursday, Jan 14 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Northern Kentucky by 6 (86-80)
69% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Kentucky |  IU Indianapolis | |
|---|---|---|
| -3.3#189 | Power rating | -15.2#318 |
| 107.4#145 | Offense | 99.6#284 |
| 110.7#260 | Defense | 114.8#333 |
| 73.1#20 | Tempo | 73.1#19 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #200 | Preseason rank | #320 |
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 Kentucky | IU Indianapolis | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.1%#42 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.0%#287 |
| 51.9%#250 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.4%#267 |
| 19.4%#273 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#92 |
| 16.0%#310 | Turnovers forced | 20.9%#31 |
| 31.6%#177 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#256 |
| 50.0%#3 | Free throw rate | 33.8%#264 |
| 33.2%#147 | 3-point % | 30.0%#274 |
| 32.9%#201 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.2%#48 |
| 37.6%#309 | Shots from three | 49.1%#8 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Northern Kentucky
Noah Pagotto#527 · F
This season: 19 pts · 7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Ethan Elliott#1416 · G
Last season: 5.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 4.6 ast
Eric Acker#1558 · G
This season: 17.3 pts · 1 reb · 7.3 ast (3 games)
IU Indianapolis
Gus Etchison#1530 · G
This season: 19.5 pts · 1 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Kameron Tinsley#2007 · F
This season: 16.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Jason Clarke Jr.#2161 · G
This season: 2 pts · 1 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).