Game preview · Wednesday, Jan 27 · 9:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois by 13 (89-76)
87% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
USC |  Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| +20.8#39 | Power rating | +33.5#4 |
| 118.5#34 | Offense | 125.7#2 |
| 97.7#41 | Defense | 92.2#12 |
| 72.9#27 | Tempo | 72.2#47 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #39 | Preseason rank | #6 |
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
| USC | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.8%#80 | Shooting (eFG%) | 55.7%#14 |
| 52.0%#257 | Opponents' eFG% | 43.7%#3 |
| 18.1%#165 | Turnover rate | 17.8%#144 |
| 21.7%#18 | Turnovers forced | 15.7%#322 |
| 29.9%#252 | Offensive rebounding | 38.5%#6 |
| 45.9%#23 | Free throw rate | 30.2%#334 |
| 34.6%#99 | 3-point % | 32.4%#185 |
| 35.4%#292 | Opponents' 3-point % | 28.4%#33 |
| 37.1%#321 | Shots from three | 44.8%#59 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).