Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 4:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan by 11 (83-72)
84% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Northwestern |  Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| +15.9#59 | Power rating | +28.0#13 |
| 117.7#40 | Offense | 122.5#7 |
| 101.8#94 | Defense | 94.5#21 |
| 67.9#347 | Tempo | 71.9#63 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #59 | Preseason rank | #4 |
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
| Northwestern | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.1%#21 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.4%#281 |
| 50.5%#180 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.7%#35 |
| 18.0%#160 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#166 |
| 17.5%#235 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#145 |
| 33.1%#110 | Offensive rebounding | 35.7%#36 |
| 39.2%#120 | Free throw rate | 34.3%#252 |
| 38.2%#24 | 3-point % | 24.6%#355 |
| 31.2%#123 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#176 |
| 45.9%#40 | Shots from three | 43.6%#98 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Northwestern
Jack Karasinski#185 · F
This season: 24 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Angelo Ciaravino#429 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
LA Pratt#499 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).