Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 13 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Wisconsin by 10 (85-75)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Penn State |  Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| +5.5#122 | Power rating | +15.3#62 |
| 113.5#81 | Offense | 114.9#67 |
| 108.0#204 | Defense | 99.6#60 |
| 71.5#90 | Tempo | 70.5#170 |
| 2-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #122 | 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
| Penn State | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.9%#210 | Shooting (eFG%) | 49.5%#225 |
| 53.7%#309 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#186 |
| 18.5%#203 | Turnover rate | 17.2%#104 |
| 16.4%#299 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#238 |
| 36.8%#14 | Offensive rebounding | 32.2%#152 |
| 53.2%#1 | Free throw rate | 32.1%#304 |
| 28.6%#320 | 3-point % | 29.8%#281 |
| 31.1%#122 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.1%#279 |
| 36.4%#334 | Shots from three | 42.4%#140 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Penn State
Brant Byers#489 · F
This season: 7.7 pts · 2 reb · 2.7 ast (3 games)
Josh Reed#528 · F
This season: 16 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 games)
Ivan Juric#577 · F
This season: 15 pts · 12.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 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).