Game preview · Saturday, Jan 23 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan by 2 (83-81)
57% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Michigan |  USC | |
|---|---|---|
| +28.0#13 | Power rating | +20.8#39 |
| 122.6#7 | Offense | 118.5#34 |
| 94.5#21 | Defense | 97.7#41 |
| 71.9#63 | Tempo | 72.9#27 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #4 | Preseason rank | #39 |
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 | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.4%#280 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#80 |
| 46.7%#35 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#257 |
| 18.1%#167 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#165 |
| 18.7%#145 | Turnovers forced | 21.7%#18 |
| 35.7%#36 | Offensive rebounding | 29.9%#252 |
| 34.4%#253 | Free throw rate | 45.9%#23 |
| 24.6%#355 | 3-point % | 34.6%#99 |
| 32.4%#175 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.4%#292 |
| 43.5%#97 | Shots from three | 37.1%#321 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Michigan
J.P. Estrella#27 · F
This season: 17 pts · 10.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Elliot Cadeau#84 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Moustapha Thiam#172 · C
This season: 2 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
USC
Rodney Rice#24 · G
This season: 23.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 9 ast (2 games)
Christian Collins#111 · F
Freshman · #8 recruit
Adonis Ratliff#146 · F
This season: 17.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).