Game preview · Saturday, Feb 20 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 4 (76-72)
62% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Nebraska |  Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| +30.5#8 | Power rating | +31.1#6 |
| 121.7#17 | Offense | 121.9#13 |
| 91.2#10 | Defense | 90.8#9 |
| 69.3#273 | Tempo | 70.8#128 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #10 | 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
| Nebraska | Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| 53.6%#54 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.6%#6 |
| 47.9%#67 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.9%#22 |
| 16.8%#77 | Turnover rate | 19.3%#262 |
| 21.3%#25 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#127 |
| 29.6%#261 | Offensive rebounding | 36.7%#17 |
| 39.1%#117 | Free throw rate | 45.3%#26 |
| 33.1%#156 | 3-point % | 36.5%#49 |
| 29.6%#61 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#49 |
| 43.0%#115 | Shots from three | 40.9%#191 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Nebraska
Pryce Sandfort#12 · F
This season: 22.5 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Trevan Leonhardt#111 · G
This season: 3.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Sam Orme#149 · F
This season: 0 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Michigan State
Jeremy Fears Jr.#1 · G
This season: 12.5 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast (2 games)
Coen Carr#130 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Anton Bonke#252 · C
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).