Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 23 · 6:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Marquette by 6 (80-74)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Marquette |  Butler | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#26 | Power rating | +9.9#95 |
| 114.7#70 | Offense | 114.4#74 |
| 91.8#11 | Defense | 104.4#128 |
| 70.2#198 | Tempo | 72.6#33 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #55 | Preseason rank | #102 |
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
| Marquette | Butler | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.4%#230 | Shooting (eFG%) | 54.7%#28 |
| 42.8%#2 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.6%#190 |
| 15.4%#19 | Turnover rate | 20.6%#324 |
| 22.4%#12 | Turnovers forced | 15.4%#337 |
| 39.4%#3 | Offensive rebounding | 36.8%#13 |
| 32.2%#300 | Free throw rate | 29.5%#348 |
| 27.5%#339 | 3-point % | 35.8%#68 |
| 25.8%#4 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.7%#190 |
| 40.7%#209 | Shots from three | 51.4%#2 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Marquette
Sananda Fru#38 · F
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nolan Minessale#62 · G
This season: 4.5 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Nigel James Jr.#180 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 2 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Butler
Eduardo Klafke#383 · G
This season: 16 pts · 6.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
Drayton Jones#395 · C
This season: 4.7 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
Treyson Anderson#417 · F
This season: 12 pts · 8.3 reb · 1 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).