Game preview · Tuesday, Dec 8 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois by 10 (80-70)
81% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois |  Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| +33.5#4 | Power rating | +14.4#73 |
| 125.7#2 | Offense | 112.5#96 |
| 92.2#12 | Defense | 98.1#45 |
| 72.2#46 | Tempo | 67.5#360 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #6 | Preseason rank | #86 |
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
| Illinois | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.7%#13 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#150 |
| 43.7%#3 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.1%#9 |
| 17.8%#145 | Turnover rate | 17.9%#157 |
| 15.7%#324 | Turnovers forced | 15.6%#328 |
| 38.5%#6 | Offensive rebounding | 31.9%#166 |
| 30.1%#334 | Free throw rate | 32.2%#298 |
| 32.4%#185 | 3-point % | 33.7%#126 |
| 28.5%#32 | Opponents' 3-point % | 26.6%#9 |
| 44.8%#59 | Shots from three | 44.5%#67 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Illinois
David Mirkovic#19 · 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#69 · G
This season: 16 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Minnesota
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson#388 · F
This season: 15.5 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Grayson Grove#502 · 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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).