Game preview · Wednesday, Mar 3 · 6:30 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Illinois by 14 (85-71)
88% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Illinois |  Rutgers | |
|---|---|---|
| +33.7#4 | Power rating | +9.7#96 |
| 126.1#2 | Offense | 111.8#106 |
| 92.4#13 | Defense | 102.1#95 |
| 72.0#50 | Tempo | 69.6#248 |
| 2-0 | Record | 1-0 |
| #6 | Preseason rank | #101 |
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 | Rutgers | |
|---|---|---|
| 56.4%#8 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.3%#72 |
| 43.1%#3 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.0%#161 |
| 17.3%#114 | Turnover rate | 19.0%#242 |
| 14.8%#342 | Turnovers forced | 20.2%#60 |
| 39.1%#5 | Offensive rebounding | 32.8%#128 |
| 31.0%#323 | Free throw rate | 34.1%#257 |
| 32.2%#197 | 3-point % | 35.3%#78 |
| 27.8%#22 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.5%#228 |
| 44.7%#65 | Shots from three | 39.7%#247 |
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)
Rutgers
Tariq Francis#351 · G
This season: 14 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast (1 game)
Christian Gurdak#513 · C
This season: 12 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast (1 game)
Darin Smith Jr.#655 · G
This season: 9 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).