Game preview · Saturday, Mar 6 · 3:45 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 14 (83-69)
89% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Wisconsin |  Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.3#62 | Power rating | +31.1#6 |
| 115.0#68 | Offense | 121.9#13 |
| 99.6#61 | Defense | 90.8#9 |
| 70.4#169 | Tempo | 70.8#128 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #32 | Preseason rank | #13 |
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 | Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| 49.5%#232 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.6%#6 |
| 50.6%#188 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.8%#22 |
| 17.2%#108 | Turnover rate | 19.3%#262 |
| 17.5%#236 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#131 |
| 32.2%#148 | Offensive rebounding | 36.7%#18 |
| 32.0%#299 | Free throw rate | 45.3%#26 |
| 29.8%#283 | 3-point % | 36.5%#49 |
| 35.2%#278 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#49 |
| 42.4%#141 | Shots from three | 41.0%#193 |
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)
Michigan State
Jeremy Fears Jr.#1 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Coen Carr#132 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Anton Bonke#254 · C
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).