Game preview · Tuesday, Feb 23 · 10:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois by 15 (87-72)
90% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
| Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|
| +33.7#4 | Power rating | +7.9#106 |
| 126.1#2 | Offense | 112.9#92 |
| 92.4#13 | Defense | 105.0#136 |
| 72.0#50 | Tempo | 69.3#274 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #6 | Preseason rank | #81 |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 56.4%#8 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#143 |
| 43.1%#3 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#206 |
| 17.3%#114 | Turnover rate | 18.8%#230 |
| 14.8%#342 | Turnovers forced | 15.6%#327 |
| 39.1%#5 | Offensive rebounding | 33.3%#107 |
| 31.0%#323 | Free throw rate | 38.5%#136 |
| 32.2%#197 | 3-point % | 33.0%#166 |
| 27.8%#22 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.6%#232 |
| 44.7%#65 | Shots from three | 51.6%#3 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Illinois
David Mirkovic#18 · 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#70 · G
This season: 16 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Washington
LeJuan Watts#166 · G
This season: 14.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 4 ast (2 games)
Ryan Beasley#237 · G
This season: 12 pts · 7.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Tayshawn Comer#837 · G
This season: 6.5 pts · 4 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).

