Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 9 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan by 9 (82-73)
80% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Michigan |  Rutgers | |
|---|---|---|
| +28.0#13 | Power rating | +9.7#97 |
| 122.6#7 | Offense | 111.8#106 |
| 94.5#21 | Defense | 102.0#97 |
| 71.9#63 | Tempo | 69.7#253 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-0 |
| #4 | Preseason rank | #101 |
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
| Michigan | Rutgers | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.4%#282 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.2%#66 |
| 46.7%#35 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.0%#157 |
| 18.1%#167 | Turnover rate | 19.0%#241 |
| 18.7%#145 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#52 |
| 35.7%#36 | Offensive rebounding | 32.9%#120 |
| 34.3%#252 | Free throw rate | 34.2%#254 |
| 24.6%#355 | 3-point % | 35.1%#87 |
| 32.4%#176 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#217 |
| 43.6%#98 | Shots from three | 39.8%#252 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Michigan
J.P. Estrella#26 · F
This season: 17 pts · 10.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Elliot Cadeau#82 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Moustapha Thiam#171 · C
This season: 2 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Rutgers
Tariq Francis#352 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Christian Gurdak#506 · C
This season: 12 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Darin Smith Jr.#653 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).