Game preview · Sunday, Jan 3 · 7:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Northwestern by 3 (72-69)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Minnesota |  Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| +14.4#72 | Power rating | +15.9#59 |
| 112.5#97 | Offense | 117.7#41 |
| 98.1#44 | Defense | 101.8#94 |
| 67.5#360 | Tempo | 67.9#347 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #86 | Preseason rank | #59 |
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 | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.2%#148 | Shooting (eFG%) | 55.1%#21 |
| 45.1%#8 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#179 |
| 17.9%#155 | Turnover rate | 18.0%#159 |
| 15.6%#326 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#235 |
| 31.9%#166 | Offensive rebounding | 33.1%#110 |
| 32.3%#297 | Free throw rate | 39.2%#121 |
| 33.7%#124 | 3-point % | 38.3%#23 |
| 26.6%#9 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#124 |
| 44.5%#67 | Shots from three | 45.9%#40 |
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#504 · 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)
Northwestern
Jack Karasinski#186 · F
This season: 24 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Angelo Ciaravino#427 · G
This season: 10.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
LA Pratt#501 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).