Game preview · Saturday, Jan 16 · 2:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois by 13 (87-74)
87% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois |  Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| +33.5#4 | Power rating | +10.7#94 |
| 125.7#2 | Offense | 114.7#69 |
| 92.2#12 | Defense | 104.0#121 |
| 72.2#47 | Tempo | 70.1#209 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #6 | Preseason rank | #77 |
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 | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.7%#14 | Shooting (eFG%) | 47.3%#311 |
| 43.7%#3 | Opponents' eFG% | 55.9%#347 |
| 17.8%#144 | Turnover rate | 18.3%#188 |
| 15.7%#322 | Turnovers forced | 21.3%#23 |
| 38.5%#6 | Offensive rebounding | 43.6%#1 |
| 30.2%#334 | Free throw rate | 41.9%#65 |
| 32.4%#185 | 3-point % | 24.1%#357 |
| 28.4%#33 | Opponents' 3-point % | 39.8%#353 |
| 44.8%#59 | Shots from three | 36.8%#326 |
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)
Maryland
Tomislav Buljan#61 · F
This season: 7 pts · 8.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Pharrel Payne#83 · F
This season: 20.5 pts · 7 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Baba Oladotun#274 · F
This season: 4.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).