Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 12 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UConn by 8 (75-67)
75% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Marquette |  UConn | |
|---|---|---|
| +22.8#26 | Power rating | +29.3#9 |
| 114.7#70 | Offense | 120.3#22 |
| 91.9#11 | Defense | 91.0#8 |
| 70.3#199 | Tempo | 69.6#268 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #55 | Preseason rank | #14 |
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 | UConn | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.4%#230 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.5%#93 |
| 42.8%#2 | Opponents' eFG% | 47.6%#56 |
| 15.4%#18 | Turnover rate | 17.1%#99 |
| 22.4%#12 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#153 |
| 39.4%#3 | Offensive rebounding | 27.7%#319 |
| 32.2%#299 | Free throw rate | 41.5%#71 |
| 27.5%#339 | 3-point % | 34.8%#95 |
| 25.8%#4 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.4%#228 |
| 40.7%#209 | Shots from three | 43.5%#98 |
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.#181 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 2 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
UConn
Silas Demary Jr.#14 · G
This season: 13 pts · 7.5 reb · 6 ast (2 games)
Colben Landrew#163 · F
This season: 12.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Na'jai Hines#190 · C
This season: 9.5 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).