Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 13 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois by 9 (83-74)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois |  Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| +33.5#4 | Power rating | +15.9#59 |
| 125.7#2 | Offense | 117.7#41 |
| 92.2#12 | Defense | 101.8#94 |
| 72.2#47 | Tempo | 67.9#347 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #6 | 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
| Illinois | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.7%#14 | Shooting (eFG%) | 55.1%#21 |
| 43.7%#3 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.5%#179 |
| 17.8%#144 | Turnover rate | 18.0%#159 |
| 15.7%#322 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#235 |
| 38.5%#6 | Offensive rebounding | 33.1%#110 |
| 30.2%#334 | Free throw rate | 39.2%#121 |
| 32.4%#185 | 3-point % | 38.3%#23 |
| 28.4%#33 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.2%#124 |
| 44.8%#59 | Shots from three | 45.9%#40 |
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)
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).