Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 2 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 15 (79-64)
89% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Minnesota |  Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.4#73 | Power rating | +31.1#6 |
| 112.5#95 | Offense | 121.9#11 |
| 98.1#45 | Defense | 90.7#7 |
| 67.5#361 | Tempo | 70.9#128 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #86 | 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
| Minnesota | Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#146 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.5%#8 |
| 45.1%#9 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.0%#20 |
| 18.0%#155 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#253 |
| 15.6%#327 | Turnovers forced | 18.8%#128 |
| 31.9%#163 | Offensive rebounding | 36.7%#15 |
| 32.3%#293 | Free throw rate | 45.4%#28 |
| 33.7%#124 | 3-point % | 36.6%#49 |
| 26.6%#10 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#48 |
| 44.5%#63 | Shots from three | 41.0%#201 |
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#499 · F
This season: 10.5 pts · 5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Isaac Asuma#550 · G
This season: 16.5 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Michigan State
Jeremy Fears Jr.#1 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Coen Carr#127 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Anton Bonke#253 · C
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).