Game preview · Tuesday, Mar 2 · 8:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Michigan State by 7 (77-70)
74% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Michigan State |  Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| +31.1#6 | Power rating | +15.5#61 |
| 121.9#13 | Offense | 115.7#65 |
| 90.8#9 | Defense | 100.3#68 |
| 70.8#128 | Tempo | 67.7#350 |
| 2-0 | Record | 3-0 |
| #13 | 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
| Michigan State | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.6%#6 | Shooting (eFG%) | 52.8%#87 |
| 45.8%#22 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.3%#170 |
| 19.3%#262 | Turnover rate | 16.3%#53 |
| 18.9%#131 | Turnovers forced | 19.7%#83 |
| 36.7%#18 | Offensive rebounding | 29.9%#253 |
| 45.3%#26 | Free throw rate | 34.9%#234 |
| 36.5%#49 | 3-point % | 34.7%#96 |
| 29.1%#49 | Opponents' 3-point % | 31.4%#131 |
| 41.0%#193 | Shots from three | 44.7%#64 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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).