Game preview · Wednesday, Feb 24 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UCLA by 3 (76-73)
63% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
UCLA |  Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| +25.8#21 | Power rating | +15.5#61 |
| 121.7#16 | Offense | 115.7#65 |
| 95.9#30 | Defense | 100.3#68 |
| 70.2#190 | Tempo | 67.7#350 |
| 2-0 | Record | 3-0 |
| #34 | Preseason rank | #59 |
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
| UCLA | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| 52.8%#86 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#87 |
| 47.1%#46 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.3%#170 |
| 13.9%#2 | Turnover rate | 16.3%#53 |
| 17.3%#246 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#83 |
| 31.8%#166 | Offensive rebounding | 29.9%#253 |
| 41.5%#70 | Free throw rate | 34.9%#234 |
| 38.2%#23 | 3-point % | 34.7%#96 |
| 30.6%#101 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.4%#131 |
| 40.5%#216 | Shots from three | 44.7%#64 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
UCLA
Trent Perry#96 · G
This season: 16 pts · 4 reb · 5.5 ast (2 games)
Nikola Kusturica#183 · F
This season: 19 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Jaylen Petty#185 · G
This season: 17.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 5 ast (2 games)
Northwestern
Jack Karasinski#187 · F
This season: 24 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Jake West#356 · G
This season: 21.3 pts · 3 reb · 8.7 ast (3 games)
Angelo Ciaravino#423 · G
This season: 11.7 pts · 7.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).