Game preview · Friday, Feb 12 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois by 9 (82-73)
78% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois |  Purdue | |
|---|---|---|
| +33.5#4 | Power rating | +15.9#60 |
| 125.7#2 | Offense | 116.5#54 |
| 92.2#12 | Defense | 100.6#70 |
| 72.2#47 | Tempo | 67.9#346 |
| 2-0 | Record | 0-2 |
| #6 | Preseason rank | #38 |
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 | Purdue | |
|---|---|---|
| 55.7%#14 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.0%#291 |
| 43.7%#3 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.4%#174 |
| 17.8%#144 | Turnover rate | 16.2%#43 |
| 15.7%#322 | Turnovers forced | 16.3%#303 |
| 38.5%#6 | Offensive rebounding | 29.2%#274 |
| 30.2%#334 | Free throw rate | 38.3%#140 |
| 32.4%#185 | 3-point % | 26.6%#351 |
| 28.4%#33 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.6%#136 |
| 44.8%#59 | Shots from three | 42.7%#126 |
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)
Purdue
Daniel Jacobsen#105 · C
This season: 25 pts · 8.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
C.J. Cox#164 · G
This season: 12 pts · 7.5 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Gicarri Harris#513 · G
This season: 9.5 pts · 5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).