Game preview · Sunday, Feb 28 · 1:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois by 17 (88-71)
92% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Wisconsin |  Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.3#62 | Power rating | +33.7#4 |
| 115.0#68 | Offense | 126.1#2 |
| 99.6#61 | Defense | 92.4#13 |
| 70.4#169 | Tempo | 72.0#50 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #32 | Preseason rank | #6 |
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
| Wisconsin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.5%#232 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.4%#8 |
| 50.6%#188 | Opponents' eFG% | 43.1%#3 |
| 17.2%#108 | Turnover rate | 17.3%#114 |
| 17.5%#236 | Turnovers forced | 14.8%#342 |
| 32.2%#148 | Offensive rebounding | 39.1%#5 |
| 32.0%#299 | Free throw rate | 31.0%#323 |
| 29.8%#283 | 3-point % | 32.2%#197 |
| 35.2%#278 | Opponents' 3-point % | 27.8%#22 |
| 42.4%#141 | Shots from three | 44.7%#65 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Wisconsin
Nolan Winter#16 · 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#281 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 4 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Illinois
David Mirkovic#18 · 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#70 · G
This season: 16 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).