Game preview · Saturday, Jan 2 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois by 10 (84-74)
80% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois |  Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| +33.5#4 | Power rating | +15.3#62 |
| 125.7#2 | Offense | 114.9#67 |
| 92.2#12 | Defense | 99.6#60 |
| 72.2#47 | Tempo | 70.5#170 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #6 | Preseason rank | #32 |
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
| Illinois | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.7%#14 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.5%#225 |
| 43.7%#3 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#186 |
| 17.8%#144 | Turnover rate | 17.2%#104 |
| 15.7%#322 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#238 |
| 38.5%#6 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#152 |
| 30.2%#334 | Free throw rate | 32.1%#304 |
| 32.4%#185 | 3-point % | 29.8%#281 |
| 28.4%#33 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.1%#279 |
| 44.8%#59 | Shots from three | 42.4%#140 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Illinois
David Mirkovic#19 · F
Last season: 13.3 pts · 8 reb · 2.6 ast
Andrej Stojakovic#43 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Quentin Coleman#69 · G
This season: 16 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Wisconsin
Nolan Winter#15 · F
This season: 8.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Eian Elmer#215 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Austin Rapp#279 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).