Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 9 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois by 1 (82-81)
52% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois |  Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| +33.5#4 | Power rating | +28.0#13 |
| 125.7#2 | Offense | 122.6#7 |
| 92.2#12 | Defense | 94.5#21 |
| 72.2#47 | Tempo | 71.9#63 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-1 |
| #6 | Preseason rank | #4 |
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 | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.7%#14 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.4%#280 |
| 43.7%#3 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.7%#35 |
| 17.8%#144 | Turnover rate | 18.1%#167 |
| 15.7%#322 | Turnovers forced | 18.7%#145 |
| 38.5%#6 | Offensive rebounding | 35.7%#36 |
| 30.2%#334 | Free throw rate | 34.4%#253 |
| 32.4%#185 | 3-point % | 24.6%#355 |
| 28.4%#33 | Opponents' 3-point % | 32.4%#175 |
| 44.8%#59 | Shots from three | 43.5%#97 |
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).