Game preview · Friday, Feb 26 · 8:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 5 (81-76)
69% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Michigan |  Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| +27.9#12 | Power rating | +31.1#6 |
| 122.5#8 | Offense | 121.9#13 |
| 94.6#22 | Defense | 90.8#9 |
| 71.9#56 | Tempo | 70.8#128 |
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| #4 | 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
| Michigan | Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| 46.8%#322 | Shooting (eFG%) | 56.6%#6 |
| 48.1%#72 | Opponents' eFG% | 45.8%#22 |
| 16.7%#75 | Turnover rate | 19.3%#262 |
| 18.8%#144 | Turnovers forced | 18.9%#131 |
| 34.7%#59 | Offensive rebounding | 36.7%#18 |
| 37.1%#179 | Free throw rate | 45.3%#26 |
| 23.3%#358 | 3-point % | 36.5%#49 |
| 33.9%#241 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.1%#49 |
| 42.4%#140 | Shots from three | 41.0%#193 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Michigan
J.P. Estrella#25 · F
This season: 17 pts · 10.5 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Elliot Cadeau#86 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Moustapha Thiam#171 · C
This season: 2 pts · 5 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#132 · F
This season: 11 pts · 6.5 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Anton Bonke#254 · C
This season: 10 pts · 10 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).