Game preview · Wednesday, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
UIC by 8 (75-67)
77% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Valparaiso |  UIC | |
|---|---|---|
| +3.7#130 | Power rating | +11.9#89 |
| 107.0#151 | Offense | 111.5#106 |
| 103.3#112 | Defense | 99.6#63 |
| 68.7#325 | Tempo | 69.9#236 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #148 | Preseason rank | #95 |
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
| Valparaiso | UIC | |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4%#135 | Shooting (eFG%) | 51.2%#143 |
| 46.4%#29 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#254 |
| 15.1%#11 | Turnover rate | 19.1%#242 |
| 18.7%#146 | Turnovers forced | 20.5%#41 |
| 30.3%#233 | Offensive rebounding | 29.2%#271 |
| 43.0%#50 | Free throw rate | 36.2%#202 |
| 30.2%#265 | 3-point % | 35.4%#72 |
| 29.0%#42 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.4%#260 |
| 40.7%#208 | Shots from three | 39.8%#250 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Valparaiso
JT Pettigrew#705 · F
This season: 14.5 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
Rakim Chaney#717 · G
This season: 22.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Carter Hopoi#1494 · F
This season: 8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 games)
UIC
Benny Gealer#385 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 games)
Mekhi Lowery#582 · G
This season: 13 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Rashund Washington Jr.#689 · G
This season: 17 pts · 7.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).