Game preview · Thursday, Feb 4 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Northern Illinois by 2 (81-79)
56% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Illinois |  IU Indianapolis | |
|---|---|---|
| -8.1#250 | Power rating | -15.2#318 |
| 105.8#178 | Offense | 99.6#284 |
| 113.8#319 | Defense | 114.8#333 |
| 69.8#249 | Tempo | 73.1#19 |
| 1-2 | Record | 2-0 |
| #289 | 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 Illinois | IU Indianapolis | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.0%#44 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.0%#287 |
| 53.8%#311 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.4%#267 |
| 16.9%#86 | Turnover rate | 17.0%#92 |
| 17.1%#262 | Turnovers forced | 20.9%#31 |
| 29.9%#251 | Offensive rebounding | 29.8%#256 |
| 40.8%#86 | Free throw rate | 33.8%#264 |
| 39.5%#8 | 3-point % | 30.0%#274 |
| 31.1%#117 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.2%#48 |
| 47.5%#20 | Shots from three | 49.1%#8 |
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)
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).