Game preview · Saturday, Jan 9 · 12:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Wisconsin by 4 (74-70)
62% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Minnesota |  Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.4#72 | Power rating | +15.3#62 |
| 112.5#97 | Offense | 114.9#67 |
| 98.1#44 | Defense | 99.6#60 |
| 67.5#360 | Tempo | 70.5#170 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #86 | 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
| Minnesota | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#148 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.5%#225 |
| 45.1%#8 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#186 |
| 17.9%#155 | Turnover rate | 17.2%#104 |
| 15.6%#326 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#238 |
| 31.9%#166 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#152 |
| 32.3%#297 | Free throw rate | 32.1%#304 |
| 33.7%#124 | 3-point % | 29.8%#281 |
| 26.6%#9 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.1%#279 |
| 44.5%#67 | Shots from three | 42.4%#140 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Minnesota
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson#388 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Grayson Grove#504 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Isaac Asuma#552 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 6 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).