Game preview · Saturday, Nov 28 · 3:00 PM ET
Statboy projection
Northern Illinois by 8 (78-70)
75% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northern Illinois |  Eastern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| -8.1#251 | Power rating | -23.9#360 |
| 105.8#179 | Offense | 91.7#358 |
| 113.9#324 | Defense | 115.6#349 |
| 69.8#247 | Tempo | 69.7#255 |
| 1-2 | Record | 0-2 |
| #289 | Preseason rank | #358 |
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 | Eastern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.8%#46 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.5%#269 |
| 53.9%#309 | Opponents' eFG% | 56.7%#350 |
| 16.7%#70 | Turnover rate | 21.0%#336 |
| 17.2%#257 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#76 |
| 30.1%#241 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#243 |
| 40.5%#89 | Free throw rate | 32.4%#291 |
| 39.2%#9 | 3-point % | 27.1%#342 |
| 31.1%#122 | Opponents' 3-point % | 37.6%#334 |
| 47.5%#19 | Shots from three | 32.9%#355 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Northern Illinois
Max Weisbrod#682 · 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.#1685 · G
This season: 20 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 games)
Eastern Illinois
Tanner Vogel#2900 · C
This season: 9.5 pts · 9 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Andrew Austin#3512 · F
This season: 3 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Markus Blackwell#3686 · G
This season: 2 pts · 1.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).