Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 10 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 18 (84-66)
94% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Rutgers |  Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| +9.7#97 | Power rating | +31.1#6 |
| 111.8#106 | Offense | 121.9#12 |
| 102.0#98 | Defense | 90.8#7 |
| 69.7#253 | Tempo | 70.9#129 |
| 1-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #101 | Preseason rank | #13 |
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
| Rutgers | Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.2%#66 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.5%#8 |
| 50.0%#157 | Opponents' eFG% | 46.1%#20 |
| 19.0%#242 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#260 |
| 20.2%#52 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#124 |
| 32.9%#120 | Offensive rebounding | 36.7%#15 |
| 34.2%#255 | Free throw rate | 45.4%#28 |
| 35.1%#86 | 3-point % | 36.6%#48 |
| 33.2%#217 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.2%#49 |
| 39.8%#250 | Shots from three | 40.9%#198 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Rutgers
Tariq Francis#352 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Christian Gurdak#507 · C
This season: 12 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Darin Smith Jr.#653 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Michigan State
Jeremy Fears Jr.#1 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Coen Carr#128 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Anton Bonke#253 · C
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).